In reply to Aly:
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> Without wanting to be insulting, why did you climb it then?
Because it is pretty much the easiest route on the best looking north face in the Alps.
All I can remember is it was a fairly mundane, calf pumping trudge. There is no gear on it either, it's all snow ice, so you might as well solo it.
To be fair it was one of my earlier alpine routes and I made a lot of mistakes. If I went back there now, fitter, with the right partner I'd probably have fonder memories.
Still I'd rather do the Colton-Mac...