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Minor update, or major facelift? Tom Skelhon takes a look at the latest edition of the Chamonix Rockfax.

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Or correction of all the errors in the previous version which only came out 6 years ago

Can we get a discount by trading in previous version?

chose the worst year possible to bring out a new alpine guidebook edition... virtually everything above 2500m will be obsolete after the damage of this summer!

The old approach to the charpou on that map doesn’t exist Anymore?  

not just the approach - the hut doesn't exist at the moment either! That is the fundamental problem with these written alpine guides.  

Actually, the 2016 edition sold out more quickly than we had expected so this new edition was to keep up with demand.

Luke has done a great job of adding some new areas to this and making the changes necessary due to the glacier retreat.

Alan

Hi, yes the ladders have been removed as of 2016. The path still exists above. There is a new semi equipped approach that starts higher up the glacier and joins this path, hence why it is on the map. It is a useful direct approach if climbing on the Flammes des Pierre or wanting to access the West Face of the Dru. Otherwise the standard approach via the Charpoua ladders is best for most other routes in the basin.

Yes, this summer was the last summer for the old cabin and they are building a new one in the same spot and same style in 2023.

But can I trade in my 2016 edition?