Voie Normale

Combined with a night in the bivouac gives a pleasant outing, far away from the maddening crowd, (acclimatization, mixed weather etc.)

Approach

Climb up to the Petit Mont Blanc Bivouac (also called Bivouac Rainetto) 3047m +1377m 4h From the Lac Combal, (normally you have to leave the car at the barrier a couple of kilometres lower down,) go up towards the Lac du Miage, until a signpost indicating the path to Bivacco Rainetto (Yellow path n°14). Follow the path which starts up diagonally leftwards and gives access to the cwm between l’Aiguille de Combal and the Mont Tseuc. Go up the cwm. At 2900m, either continue straight up the steep slopes or go to the right to gain a shoulder above. In about 20 mins you arrive at the red bivouac hut which is on the left at 3047m.

Route

Petit Mont Blanc 3424m, +380m F 45mn Go up the snow slopes until 30m below the summit. (The last 50m are a bit steeper, when the angle eases go to the left.)

Descent

By the same way