French (Fr)English (United Kingdom)

Vincent Rovel Mountain Guide  +33 6 63 53 85 87

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.

 

Rateau West summit

Its normal route, the west ridge is quite easy (PD+) which allows an initiation in many techniques in high mountain:

  • Walking on a glacier
  • Crampons: a snow slope at 40°/45° with a little bite of ice according the conditions
  • Climbing: a ridge with easy rocks ending by two pitches (III+).
It is also a beautiful viewpoint
toward the ridge of Rateau West summit

 

My price is  280 for the day and I can lead 3 persons maximum.

The cable car cost approximately 35 € per person.

Cf: Practical informations and selling conditions

Where is it ? what is the way ?