One of the best areas in the Chamonix valley for practice climbs is near the Argentiere Glacier.

Drive towards Grand Montets area near Argentiere. Follow the path up through the woods for about 15 minutes to the climbing. Altitude (1340m). The climbs are located just below the snout of the Argentiere glacier. We climbed a single pitch, grade 2 climb, to practice, name ‘Cerise’. The second practice climb was a grade 3 climb, multi-pitch, name ‘Chantilly’.