Bans ENE ridge, normal route in Ecrins country.

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.

My price is 480 € and I can guide 1 or 2 persons.

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Bans NE Pillar

This obvious pillar from the refuge is very tempting : It is nice, exposed, in good rocks, sunny, but one must climb quickly. The rock climbing is continue (a little of V, level: D) along the 400 m and at the summit , there are again the traverse towards the south summit and the long descent of the normal route.

My price is 500 € and I can guide 1 or 2 persons.

Where is it ? what is the way ?

Ascent vidéo (2 mins):

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