A taste of some icefalls:
an accessible icefall close to the Hotel La Barme with a steep second pitch leading to an abseil descent. Approach 50 min • Alt. 1800M
a classic icefall winding its way through impressive rock scenery.
Approach 50 min • Alt. 1750M
a great route which is long and with an interesting succession of ice steps.
Approach 1H • Alt. 1750M
a splendid route deep in a river gorge, but just be careful after fresh snow fall, as it can sometimes avalanche.
Approach 1h30 • Alt. 1900M
a great long route which is the classic of the valley with several different finishes up to 5+. The classic ascent is both on the left and right, while the central pillar which rarely forms offers a fascinating climb. Approach 1h30 • Alt. 1950M
situated high up in a deep long couloir this icefall offers continual interest of average difficulty. It remains in condition till late into the season.
Approach 1h40 • Alt. 1950M
this well known test piece can be seen high up on the valley side, forming most winters.
Approach 2h10 • Alt. 2050M
a fantastic route of its grade set in magnificent mountain scenery with equipped abseil descent.
Approach 2h10 • Alt. 2050M
9 - Fallo di Plutone III/4 • 100M:
a beautiful and quiet icefall in condition till late in the season.
Approach 2h30 • Alt. 1950M
Link
•Tim Blakemore IFMGA British Mountain
Guide www.NorthernMountainSport.co.uk
• Jim Blyth (guide de haute montagne) –
www.jimblyth.com
• Mike Turner (mountain guide) –
www.themountainguidingcompany.com
• Terry Ralph, Adrian Nelhams & Anders Swensson (mountain guides) – www.alpin-ism.com -
www.ice-climbing.co.uk
• Ric Potter (mountain guide) – www.rpmguiding.com
• Sigi Wirth (Berg- und Skiführer) – www.vertical-alpin.com
• Thierry Pastore (guide de haute montagne) – E-Mail: pastore@free.fr
• Eric Marchant & Isabelle Santoire (guides de haute montagne)
E-Mail : marchantsantoire@worldonline.fr
• Yannick Michelat (guide de haute montagne) – yannick.michelat.free.fr
• Merseyside Mountaineering Club – www.merseysidemc.org
