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[Aiguille du Plan - 1983, 2 kb]The skyline ridge visible from Chamonix centre. Usually done from a very early lift up or after staying in the Midi or Cosmiques over-night. Simply follow the ridge from the ice tunnel and turn the Rognon du Plan by a sometimes delicate traverse on the N face. Speed is useful if you want to catch the last lift down as it's longer than you think. Alternatively it is possible (with good snow cover) to descend to the Requin hut and then to Chamonix.

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Photo: Aiguille du Plan - 1983 © Martyn Maltby
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This climb is in 44 logbooks, and on 7 wishlists.

freeheel47 - 2013

Hidden - AltLd - 09/Aug/12

cas smerdon - AltLd - 09/Aug/12 with Declan

Descended Envers du Plan glacier to Requin Hut, then Mer der Glace to Montenvers. Very loose, stones falling from glacier, and a short awkward downclimb at the end of the Envers Glacier.
Sankey - 22/Jul/12 with Ed

Descended straight after the abseils (didn't ascend Aig du Plan) due to soft afternoon snow and the descent over the glacier.
James_L88 - 21/Jul/12 with Badger

Sophie Nunn - AltLd O/S - 17/Jul/12 with Floris

Started quite late in the day and so turned around just before the abseils. nothing technical but has some objective dangers. Hence AD in new guide.
chris687 - 2nd dnf - 09/Jul/12 with pete rowlands, john holliday

keithlambley - 09/Jul/12 with Kate R

Hidden - AltLd - 03/Jul/12

Bradders - 2012

Hidden - 2012

Laramadness - 2012

Hidden - 2011

Fabulous. always thought it would be a push over. It wasn't; it was long and the route finging down the Envers Du Plan Glacier was mildly taxing. the night at the Requin Hut was one of life's great experiences.
Tony Kartawick - AltLd - Aug/10 with James Thomas

Hidden - 10/Jul/10

tscoobydoo - AltLd O/S - Jul/10 with phillip belcher

goatee - 2nd O/S - 24/Jun/10 with Alaister Gurney

alancash100 - AltLd - 2010

John HW - 28/Jul/09 with Rhys HW, Ben HW, Cath

Hidden - 28/Jul/09

tscoobydoo - Jul/09

Hidden - Solo - Jan/09

Dave Searle - Aug/08 with jim

tommytuffa - AltLd O/S - 29/Jul/08 with Felix

HIGHTOWER - 2nd - 22/Jul/08 with Gordie (Leuchars), Paul Millen

joe king - Lead O/S - 22/Jul/08 with Rose

Rosey Posey - 2nd O/S - 22/Jul/08 with Paul

Hidden - AltLd - Jul/08

Started along the route late and moved too slowly. Decided to sack the route off midway along.
Big Lee - AltLd dnf - 10/Nov/06 with Phil Davis, Jonathan Brown

Nicos - Lead O/S - 31/Aug/06 with rich howels

Hidden - Jun/06

Hidden - AltLd - Jun/06

dannyboy83 - Jul/05 with Felix Coxwell

Rhian Wood - 2005

Hidden - Jun/02

From the Refuge des Cosmiques. Desended the South-East Face PD to the Refuge du Requin 6 1/2 hr to summit, 9 hr to refuge. No pitching, moving together.
Paul-Michael - AltLd O/S - 31/Jul/01 with Diccon Proctor

Hidden - Lead - 2000

auld al - Solo O/S - Jul/98

Mike - 30/Jul/93 with Austin Harley

gallonj - Aug/89

Hidden - Jul/88

garywalker147 - Lead - 1986

Steve Crowe - 1985

mark-abz - AltLd - Jul/80

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Style of ascent

Soloed2 of 44 (4.5%)
Lead4 of 44 (9.1%)
Followed4 of 44 (9.1%)
Alt Leads13 of 44 (29.5%)
Unknown21 of 44 (47.7%)

'Climbed'33 of 44 (75.0%)
clean O/S9 of 44 (20.5%)
dnf2 of 44 (4.5%)