The South Ridge is the classic and best-known mountaineering line on Aiguille du Moine. It is a mixed alpine route combining rock and snow on a narrow ridge in the Mont Blanc Massif. The route is generally considered a straightforward but serious climb, with route-finding and conditions strongly influencing difficulty. Exposure is sustained, and the upper sections can involve loose rock or snow depending on season. It is typically climbed in stable weather and good early-season or late-summer conditions. Because the mountain is glaciated, approach and descent may involve glacier travel and crevasse awareness.
Route Outline
Argentière / Refuge de Lognan area -> Glacier du Milieu / base of the south ridge
Climb the south ridge on mixed rock and snow to the upper ridge crest
Continue on the ridge toward the summit blocks
Summit of Aiguille du Moine
Descend by the ascent route
