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Quintino Sella Hut

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The hut is amongst the most challenging of the alpine refuges to reach in the Mont Blanc massif, with two approach possibilities.

- From Val Veni, first up the Miage glacier and then steeply up the Mont Blanc glacier towards the Rocher du Mont Blanc. Time to reach hut: 6½-7½ hours, grade AD-.

- An alternative route (when the Mont Blanc glacier is badly crevassed) goes from the Gonella Hut, taking a couloir that climbs directly towards the rock crest near the Quintono Sella Hut, but is exposed to stonefall and only recommended with good snow cover and after a frosty night. Time from hut to hut: 2½-3 hours, grade PD+.

The bivouac hut provides access for climbers to the Miage face of Mont Blanc, including the Brouillard Ridge and the Tournette Spur.