Alberto Rampini - Dec 27, 2012 3:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 1985
Menegaux route
Fine climb
oldgrey - Apr 14, 2011 9:39 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2010
Couzy
Second time trying to get up the Couzy - and second retreat! Verglas on the slabby bit just past the crux, and quite wet in general. But no more excuses! Next time for sure!
oldgrey - Apr 14, 2011 9:36 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2010
NNE Route
Did the NNE after retreating from verglas on a slabby bit just past the crux of the Couzy.
Quite a fulfilling route, the descent was also quite a lot of fun.
FrançoisJ - Mar 26, 2010 1:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1982
arête NNE
stage UCPA early 80's
TodoVertical - Nov 30, 2009 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2007
good routes, NNE Ridge a bit busy but we had Couzy to ourselves
denarne - Dec 7, 2008 11:13 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
NNE ridge
Allreday did it three times
wonderfull and allthough crowde it's nice to chat on the belays which are all good!
denarne - Dec 7, 2008 11:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2008
Couzy route
Climbed the Couzy with Koen while I was traversing the alps on foot (check www.flickr.com/photos.damaetas -> via alpina)
Brilliant route and a pure line in the cold north face
wouldn't mind doing it again
IceMonkey - Jul 31, 2007 8:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2007
Ménégaux Route
Unfortunately we backed off on the 3rd pitch. Didn't fancy aiding the pitch of VI on the three rusty pegs.
Probemeister - May 24, 2007 8:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2002
NNE ridge
This was our warm up route at the start of the trip and very enjoyable it was too. Just made the last cable car down!
Hi Tom,
Nice to read about your epic :-)
Tracy happens to be a good friend and climbingpartner of mine.
Cheers
Tom Fralich - Sep 1, 2006 7:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2005
NNE Ridge
Climbed with Philippe Gerschel and Tracy Lenard during a period of very hot and unstable weather in Chamonix. The crux pitch was wet, which made it a bit annoying, but otherwise, very good climbing. We reached the summit just as clouds started rolling in. By the time we descended, an impressive thunderstorm had arrived and we took shelter under some overhanging rocks, along with another party. When the storm passed, we continued down to Plan de l'Aiguille but had missed the last cable car and had to walk back to Chamonix.
Nice line, pitons on the crucial places. Freeclimbed 6a, with the pitons maximum V+. 200-250m of classic rock climbing atmosphere.
IceMonkey - Aug 9, 2006 12:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
Couzy
Got the 6.30 cable car to the plan, took about 2 hrs to get to the base of the climb. The rock was bloody cold first thing, and wet in places. This route is very sustained and well worth doing.
IceMonkey - Aug 9, 2006 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2004
NNE Ridge
That was the year they crashed the midi car into the station, so had to approach from montoveurs. very good route, loved the big jamming crack
Andrey Pramatarov - Aug 15, 2013 2:55 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2013
North east ridgeVery nice, easy climb. Amazing view around.
Alberto Rampini - Dec 27, 2012 3:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 1985
Menegaux routeFine climb
oldgrey - Apr 14, 2011 9:39 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2010
CouzySecond time trying to get up the Couzy - and second retreat! Verglas on the slabby bit just past the crux, and quite wet in general. But no more excuses! Next time for sure!
oldgrey - Apr 14, 2011 9:36 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2010
NNE RouteDid the NNE after retreating from verglas on a slabby bit just past the crux of the Couzy.
Quite a fulfilling route, the descent was also quite a lot of fun.
FrançoisJ - Mar 26, 2010 1:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1982
arête NNEstage UCPA early 80's
TodoVertical - Nov 30, 2009 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2007
NNE Ridge, roped with LuisAbseiling in the rain !!!
Dan Bailey - Aug 9, 2009 12:07 pm
Couzy and NNE Ridgegood routes, NNE Ridge a bit busy but we had Couzy to ourselves
denarne - Dec 7, 2008 11:13 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
NNE ridgeAllreday did it three times
wonderfull and allthough crowde it's nice to chat on the belays which are all good!
denarne - Dec 7, 2008 11:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2008
Couzy routeClimbed the Couzy with Koen while I was traversing the alps on foot (check www.flickr.com/photos.damaetas -> via alpina)
Brilliant route and a pure line in the cold north face
wouldn't mind doing it again
IceMonkey - Jul 31, 2007 8:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2007
Ménégaux RouteUnfortunately we backed off on the 3rd pitch. Didn't fancy aiding the pitch of VI on the three rusty pegs.
Probemeister - May 24, 2007 8:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2002
NNE ridgeThis was our warm up route at the start of the trip and very enjoyable it was too. Just made the last cable car down!
Jeroen Vels - May 1, 2007 4:42 pm
Re: NNE RidgeHi Tom,
Nice to read about your epic :-)
Tracy happens to be a good friend and climbingpartner of mine.
Cheers
Tom Fralich - Sep 1, 2006 7:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2005
NNE RidgeClimbed with Philippe Gerschel and Tracy Lenard during a period of very hot and unstable weather in Chamonix. The crux pitch was wet, which made it a bit annoying, but otherwise, very good climbing. We reached the summit just as clouds started rolling in. By the time we descended, an impressive thunderstorm had arrived and we took shelter under some overhanging rocks, along with another party. When the storm passed, we continued down to Plan de l'Aiguille but had missed the last cable car and had to walk back to Chamonix.
Bas Visscher - Aug 30, 2006 8:26 pm
Couzy routeNice line, pitons on the crucial places. Freeclimbed 6a, with the pitons maximum V+. 200-250m of classic rock climbing atmosphere.
IceMonkey - Aug 9, 2006 12:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
CouzyGot the 6.30 cable car to the plan, took about 2 hrs to get to the base of the climb. The rock was bloody cold first thing, and wet in places. This route is very sustained and well worth doing.
IceMonkey - Aug 9, 2006 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2004
NNE RidgeThat was the year they crashed the midi car into the station, so had to approach from montoveurs. very good route, loved the big jamming crack