A very enjoyable moderate scramble. A few loose rocks but definitely bulletproof compare the the Canadian Rockies. No need for a rope unless with inexperienced scramblers.
Andino - Aug 28, 2006 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
Traverse : Chimneys of Sallanche (up) > Normal route (down)
Quite a long day, but very nice ascent :
From car park (Col des Annes) to Gramusset hut (400m walk - easy hiking)
From Gramusset hut to Col des Verts (400m walk - steep part in scree, at the end)
From Col des Verts to the top (200m climb - very easy with 3 parts in grade II/III).
Harnesses and a 10-15m rope is enough if you climb with un experimented person.
You will find you're way through very easily :
On the hiking part, follow red marks, on the climbing part, follow yellow/green marks (from Col des Verts follow yellow arrows indicating "P.P" (standing for Pointe Percée).
We manage to see the Mont-Blanc before it got trapped in the fog.
On top you have a beautiful view (when the sky is clear) on Aravis, Mont-Blanc, Bornes etc...)
The descent is quite tiring from the summit back to the hut. A lot of "stairs". 2 hours ! Then another hour to walk back to the car park.
Note that :
> You can alternatively start walking from La Clusaz rather Col des Annes. Add another 2 hours.
> Abseiling might be possible in the route you climbed from Col des Verts, as they are 3 or 4 rings sealed on the rock. 50m long I would say
bcrowell2 - Jun 30, 2012 8:38 am Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2012
lots of funLots of snow still in the Alps in early June. Very enjoyable ascent from Col des Annes.
MtnMagic - Oct 14, 2007 1:16 pm
Gramusset routeA very enjoyable moderate scramble. A few loose rocks but definitely bulletproof compare the the Canadian Rockies. No need for a rope unless with inexperienced scramblers.
Andino - Aug 28, 2006 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
Traverse : Chimneys of Sallanche (up) > Normal route (down)Quite a long day, but very nice ascent :
From car park (Col des Annes) to Gramusset hut (400m walk - easy hiking)
From Gramusset hut to Col des Verts (400m walk - steep part in scree, at the end)
From Col des Verts to the top (200m climb - very easy with 3 parts in grade II/III).
Harnesses and a 10-15m rope is enough if you climb with un experimented person.
You will find you're way through very easily :
On the hiking part, follow red marks, on the climbing part, follow yellow/green marks (from Col des Verts follow yellow arrows indicating "P.P" (standing for Pointe Percée).
We manage to see the Mont-Blanc before it got trapped in the fog.
On top you have a beautiful view (when the sky is clear) on Aravis, Mont-Blanc, Bornes etc...)
The descent is quite tiring from the summit back to the hut. A lot of "stairs". 2 hours ! Then another hour to walk back to the car park.
Note that :
> You can alternatively start walking from La Clusaz rather Col des Annes. Add another 2 hours.
> Abseiling might be possible in the route you climbed from Col des Verts, as they are 3 or 4 rings sealed on the rock. 50m long I would say
tne - Feb 27, 2003 2:23 am
Route Climbed: Normal from GR bornand Date Climbed: 2002-07-10Nice weather, nice walk.. Recomended for advanced hikers