Patrick Grady in the East Rectiligne Couloir (photo: David Hewett)

Patrick Grady in the East Rectiligne Couloir (photo: David Hewett)

East Rectilgne/Nant Blanc Glacier (photo: Alpine Exposures)

East Rectilgne/Nant Blanc Glacier (photo: Alpine Exposures)

East Rectilgne/Nant Blanc Glacier, Grand Montets, Chamonix, France

LOCATION:  Argentiere Valley, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, France

ACCESS:  Easy

GRADE/EXPOSURE: Medium

GLACIATED TERRAIN:  Yes

ELEVATION:  3119m

ASPECT: East/Southeast


CLOSEST MAJOR AIRPORT:  Geneva International Airport, Geneva, Switzerland (105 km)

SECONDARY AIRPORTS: Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan, Italy (225 km)

CLOSEST ACCOMODATIONS: Chamonix, France (5 km); Courmayeur, Italy (5 km)

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