Mont Lussé

Small triangular pyramid between the Valley of "Leseney" (North), "Comba Sorda" (West) and of the "Comba des Usellettes" (Southeast) between "La Thuile, Arpy and Chabodey-Derby". From its peak a magnificent panorama on the: "Gruppo del Rutor, Grande Assaly, Mont Colmet, Mont Monchette, Testa del Paramont, Monte Paramont and Torre del Tighet".

 

 

First Ascents

• First on the summit: Unknown.
• In winter: Unknown.
• NW Arête: A. Adami, L. Savoye and C. Paradisi, (Jul 17th, 1938).
• N-NE Arête (from Lacs de Goillat-E Slope of "Colletto" 2713m Quote 2.806-2.975m): Osvaldo Cardellina, Christian Cardellina, Giuseppe Lamazzi and Marco Cossard, (Jul 03th, 1983).
• E-SE Arête (from Leseney Pass): Osvaldo Cardellina, Christian Cardellina, Giuseppe Lamazzi and Marco Cossard, (Jul 03th, 1983) in descent.

Getting There

BY CAR:

• From the Morgex exit of Motorway A5 (921m), continue for about 3 km on SS.26 Towards Pré Saint Didier (1.017m). SS.26 becomes the main street of the small city and then continues toward Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo (2.188m). After several hairpins, and past the Villages of Elevaz (1.302m) and la Balme (1.309m) reach the famous ski resort of La Thuile (1.441m). Turn left on the bridge that crosses Dora di La Thuile in the direction of the Village of La Joux. After about 2 km from the bridge, having past a large square, cross another bridge on the Dora to the right. (From this point on, the road, although paved, is quite narrow. Proceed with caution.) After 1 km get to La Joux (1.607m) and park in one of the two parking lots, which are large but sometimes fill up in August. For this reason, access past the second bridge is limited at certain times. Be there before 9 AM to avoid problems, or take the shuttle bus to cover the last stretch.

• Dall'uscita dell'Autostrada A5 nel Comune di Morgex (921 m) proseguire per circa 3 km lungo la SS.26 verso il Paese di Pré Saint Didier (1.017 m), addentrarsi nella via centrale del paese e proseguire sempre lungo la Strada Statale n°26 che porta al Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo (2.188 m). Dopo numerosi tornanti e, superate le Frazioni di Elevaz (1.302 m) e la Balme (1.309 m), si giunge alla famosa località sciistica di La Thuile (1.441 m); svoltare a destra sul ponte che attraversa la Dora di La Thuile e dirigersi verso la Frazione di La Joux (1.607 m). Dopo circa 2 km e, superato un ampio piazzale, riattraversare sempre sulla destra un altro ponte sulla Dora (attenzione da questo punto la strada, seppur asfaltata, è molto stretta, procedere con cautela) e dopo circa 1 km. si giunge a La Joux (1.607 m). Qui posteggiare l'auto in uno dei due ampi parcheggi a volte insufficienti nel mese di agosto. Per questo motivo, relativamente al tratto dopo il secondo ponte, c'è una limitazione oraria all'accesso dei mezzi privati, che comunque non tocca chi arriva prima delle 9. In alternativa esiste comunque una navetta bus.

BY PLANE:

• Aeroporto "Corrado Gex" Saint Christophe (Aosta).

Route

The ascent for Rifugio Albert Deffeyes starts in front of "Bar Delle Cascate" on trail n° 3. Pass a wooden bridge on the left and after about 15 minutes you'll come to the first of the three spectacular Rutor Falls. Continue along the trail and leave Alpeggio di Parchet (1.772m) to your right. The trail continues up large steps and in a bit less than one hour passes by the second waterfall, which is not visible from the trail, but is marked by a sign. After another 15 minutes you'll reach the sign for the the third waterfall. Continue on the steep trail for another 20 minutes to a fork. Take the well-marked left branch that leads to the hut. (The right branch, numbered 8, leads to the beautiful Lakes of Bella Comba.) Climb to the small Col (2.130m) and then descend bending slightly to the right until Lago Glacier (2.143m). Cross the small wooden bridge over the lake outlet and, leaving Alpeggio Glacier to your right, climb steeply along wide hairpins to the plateau where Rifugio Albert Deffeyes is located at (2.494m). To leave (Southeast) the path that leads to the Refuge and in direction (Northeast) to reach the Usellettes Valley. To go back on tracks in direction (Northeast) and for debris ascend to the Leseney Pass (2.823m), to continue long the short crest (E-Southeast) and with enough route easy (I°-II°-II°+, in integral) to reach the peak (3h'30/4h'00 from La Joux).

Descent: from the same route.