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[Eric Dumarec on the Aiguilles Dorees, Switzerland, 2 kb]3519m. Classic ridge traverse, usually East to West. In Rebuffat's list of 100 finest climbs in the Mont Blanc Massif. Moves of IV sustained. Climbed from the Trient or Saliena huts. Guidebook time is 10hr for the round trip from the Trient Hut, 12hr is more usual. 14-15hr from the Saleina Hut. Can be escaped at 3/4 length.

Ticklists: Rebuffat's 100 Finest Routes in the Mont Blanc Massif.

Photo: Eric Dumarec on the Aiguilles Dorees, Switzerland © JSTaylor
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This climb is in 3 logbooks, and on 2 wishlists.

Hidden - 2013

East to west. Ascent from Col Copt currently only possible via steep undercut corner crack at 6a. Should have taken rock boots. 20 ft and 3 pts aid later ....... Traversing round to Col Copt not an option due to lack of snow and recent rockfall.
Tim Sparrow - Aug/12 with Geoff Thomas

mathquirk - AltLd - Jul/10 with Petter Zachrisson

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