Climbing, Dente del Gigante, 4013 m

One of the most spectacular peaks in the Massif of Mont Blanc. On the border Italy/France the "Giants tooth" with its characteristic shape attract hundreds of climbers from all over the world.
The 180 metres of climbing on the normal route, South-West face, offers excellent rock.

Dente del Gigante, in French Dent du Géant, offers of course several routes, from North, East, West and South. We present the easy one, the normal route first climbed 1882 on the South-West face, in guide books regarded to be a AD. After a walk over the beautiful glacier a short scramling part leds to the foot of this beautiful crag, then 180 metres climbing, grade V, to reach the SW Summit. Because of the high altitude nights and mornings are in general cold, even in the summer. During August you will find yourself standing in a queue to be one of many that want to reach the summit.
A early start is unnecessary as the face will be in shadow, most of the climbers starts from La Palud the same morning.
From the summit you will, if you arrive the right day, have a view over many of the summits in the Alps, including summits as Argentera, Mont Blanc, Grandes Jorasses, Matterhorn, and Monte Rosa.
In the Topos you will find all necessary information for the ascent, as pictures, information and detailed maps.