North face - l'Arrete du milieu

North face - l'Arrete du milieu

Page Type Page Type: Route
Location Lat/Lon: 45.98485°N / 7.26663°E
Additional Information Route Type: mixed scramble
Additional Information Time Required: A long day
Additional Information Difficulty: AD
Sign the Climber's Log

Approach


From the Cabane de Brunet you follow a well marked trail that take you in the direction of the Col de Lâne. Once you have reached a small lake at 2712m, follow the moraines of the Glacier du Petit Combin to get to the foot of the ridge2800m~.

Route Description


From the foot of the ridge you will find that there are several choices in the loose rock trails. Follow the one that will take you as quickly as possible to the ridge itself. Once you are on the ridge you connot really get lost. keep going up till you reach the final snow slope that will lead you to the summit @ 3672m.

Essential Gear


Crampons, ice axe, short rope for Glacier crossings, pretty much the usual parafenelia.

Miscellaneous Info


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