Alpinism

the "Barre des Ecrins"

The highest point ... the objective : La Barre des Écrins (PD ; 4102 m)

Barre des Ecrins North face

We can climb the West ridge (it's the normal route) from the Écrins refuge:

First day: we will have 5 hours of walk with one on the "Glacier Blanc" to reach the refuge.

Second day: after a climb on the face toward the Lory notch, the ridge is an easy and exposed climb.

In Oisans, Ecrins, Mont Blanc country, or elsewhere: my fees ... less expensive.

I propose to you here my prices "special web" on classic routes in the Alps.

These prices are my fees. They are to be divided by the number of par ticipants, but you may have also to add some expenses :

The refuge half-board: 35 to 55 € per night and per person,
my own half-board : 20 to 30 € per meal (the night is free for guides),
Possibly some expenses of ski lift, taxi, or bus for the links, and equipment rental (your shoes, crampons, harness, ice-axe, helmet, skis ,...) .

Cf : Practical informations and selling conditions

In Oisans:

> The "Barre des Ecrins" normal route ( 4102 m; PD) : 2 pers. max => More details on the Barre	610 € ( 305 € per pers.)
:............................> "Barre des Ecrins" South pillar ( 4102 m; TD) : 1 pers. max => More details	1300 € (1 pers.)
> The Traverse of Pelvoux ( 3943 m; PD) : 2 pers. max => More details on the Pelvoux	510 € ( 255 € per pers.)
:............................> The south ridge of Petit Pelvoux ( 3943 m; PD) : 2 pers. max => More details	560 € ( 280 € per pers.)
> The Traverse of Meije (3982 m; AD/D) : 2 pers. max => More details on the Meije	900 € (1 pers.) 1000 € (2)
:............................> The South face of Meije (Pierre Alain TD ) : 1 pers. max => More details	1300 € (1 pers.)

The Meije traverse in Ecrins country

Meije north face

Perhaps the most beautiful course of the Alps : The "traversée de la Meije" (normal route ; AD/D ; 3982 m)

This course has everything ! : a perfect rock ; a good climb not too hard to reach the "grand pic" ; some ice and mix climbing; big atmosphere on the exposed ridge ; a sight seeing ....

It is a big course where we have to be in good shape.

The Pelvoux traverse

The Pelvoux traverse (Normal route ; PD ; 3943 m) is also an unforgettable route of the Ecrins country:

Pelvoux NE face : Violette glacier on the left

The course begins at the Pelvoux refuge : 3H of easy walk.

Difficulties during the ascent are moderate (4H by the Coolidge couloir), but the good way is difficult to find in the descent .

The Agneaux in Ecrins country

Agneaux SE face

A beautiful mountain above the white glacier :

The Agneaux by the South ridge (normal route ; PD ; 3664 m)

The "Dômes de Miages" traverse (3673 m) in Mont Blanc country.

On the Dome ridge

First day: The ascent to the cosy Conscrits refuge.

Second day: The Miages ridge. This snow route on the Mont Blanc buttress is quite easy technically and so nice.

See more about : Dômes de Miages

the Sialouze crossing in Ecrins country

Sialouze ridge

The Sialouze crossing (D ; 3576 m) : a perfect rock !

It is a full mountain course :

Day 1: Pelvoux refuge (3 hours of walk)

Day 2: After the crossing of a little glacier, it is mainly a superb ridge to climb with few difficulties (V).

Climbing the Dibona needle in Ecrins country

The Dibona (3131 m) : what a pinnacle !

From the Soreiller refuge that is at the bottom of the face, climbing routes are going everywhere on this exceptional granite.

"Madier" route, one of the best of this South face, requires only a 5+ level.

The Normal route allows to enjoy the summit ambiance for not real climbers : a little grade III is enough.

The west "Râteau" in Oisans.

This very nice summit is easily reached thanks to the cable car of La Grave. It can be done in the day.

The view is nice and the route very diversified.

Matériels nécessaires pour une journée d'alpinisme :

- Sac à dos d'environ 40 litres,

Lire la suite du matériel

Bans ENE ridge, normal route in Ecrins country.

Bans SE face

First day: the Pilatte refuge (3H30 from La Bérarde). From there, the summit seems so obvious.

Second day: The Ban normal route is beautiful and varied, with the ascent of the big Pilate glacier , followed by the rock climbing never difficult but quite exposed. Level: PD.

Once at the summit (3669 m), the view is perfect and civilization seems so far.

The Viso South face (Normal Route)

Viso from the Queyras

The ascent of the "Montviso" by the normal route (PD ; 3841 m) : The pyramid of the Southern Alps !

This mountain is visible from all the Alps summits or nearly ... because it is far above the others next summits of the Queyras. What a view point !

The climb to go there is quite easy, but the ascent of that wilde side is long.

The Rochefort Crest

in the Rochefort traverse

Situated on the french Italian border, that crest is perhaps the most lovely of the Alps ...

It is around 4000 m high, and begins at the foot of the "Dent du Géant".

Ascent of Ailefroide Orientale in the Ecrins country

Ailefroide SW face : the "Orientale" summit on the right

This quite easy route, which climbs the beautiful pillar that can be seen on the right of the photo, requires all the classic technics of alpinism : We will use our hands on the rock and our crampons on the snowed slopes above.

One should be fitted to reach the summit 1350 m above the Sélé refuge at 3847 m.

The Grand Combin in the Swiss Valais: Meitin ridge (Normal Route)

the Grand Combin : Valsorey face

Situated near the French Italian and Swiss frontiers, the Grand Combin (4313 m) shows a tremendous wall on the South and the first big Swiss glaciers on the North. It is one of the most noticeable view points in the center of the alps.

The Italian side of Mont Blanc: the "Aiguilles Grises" (normal route)

Italian side of Mont Blanc: Aiguilles Grises on the left and Tournette at the center

This side of Mont Blanc is very impressive : it is steeper, rockier and far wilder than the Chamonix side.

Nervertheless, thanks to the Mont Blanc tunnel, the access to Courmayeur is easy and quick !

The normal route from Italy climbs the glacier du Dôme on the left of the image then pass by the "aiguilles grises" and the "arête des Bosses" until the summit at 4810 m.