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Flèche Rousse Ridge (East-South-East Ridge)** AD

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From Argentiere hut up Amethystes Glacier and then turn left up a snow slope to the arete - follow this with long sections of II/III rock, including a tight post box, 15 metre abseil off the Fleche Rousse (avoidable as don't need to go to Fleche Rousse), from there to the summit and down one of the glaciers as per one of the Normal Routes.
G.H.Masse, J.H.Wicks, M.C.Wilson 03/Aug/1893
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This climb is in 14 logbooks, and on 4 wishlists.

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 09/Sep/11

Bradders - 01/Aug/11

Traversed the mountain from the Argentiere hut.
Adi Hooper - AltLd - 16/Jul/11 with Roger Ward

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 21/Aug/10

Hidden - Aug/10

Out of conidition despite reports to the contrary. Snow gave way underfoot on several occassions. Serious falls narrowly avoided. Choppered. Nothing hurt except pride. Dissapointing and embarrassing way to end first trip to the alps.
stephenmckenzie - AltLd dnf - 14/Jul/10 with John Brannock, Greg Martin

ffdalton - 06/Jul/10 with Dean Dalton

Em66 - 21/Jul/09 with Mat

Misha - AltLd O/S - Aug/07

Care required on glacier during descent - crevasses.
RobScotland - AltLd O/S - May/07 with jonnyb

Cool ridge route
Scotsken - Jun/04

long long day!
Tim W - 2001 with Matt Kilner, Jamie Moss

agagsgrot - Aug/92

Hidden - Aug/91

Users with this climb on their wishlist are:
Mr-Cowdrey, Hidden, punj, tompilgrem
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