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Rockfax Description
500m. An excellent, long route with some good rock climbing and an enjoyable scramble to finish. There is some loose rock towards the top of the technical pitches but otherwise the quality is superb. The route is bolted, except for the easier sections of the ridge, so bringing a couple of cams isn't a bad idea.
1) 5b, 2) 5b, 3) 5c, 4) 5b, 5) 5a, 6) 5a, 7) 5c.
From the end of the pitch 7, scramble along the ridge, past the occasional bolt, staying mainly on the right of the crest. Just below the final section to the summit there is a steep pitch of 5c, which comes as quite a shock after a long spell of easy ground! After this, continue on easily to the Crochues south summit. © Rockfax

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Escalades Choisies Mont-Blanc Aiguilles Rouges (60 Routes 4 to 6a+) , BMC - Easier Classics in the Mont Blanc Range

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Webster 27 Jul, 2024 Show βeta
βeta: But if you do insist on doing it... take a red cam to back up the first belay (only 1 bolt). you will also find it useful on the crux pitch
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βeta: But if you do insist on doing it... take a red cam to back up the first belay (only 1 bolt). you will also find it useful on the crux pitch
Webster 27 Jul, 2024 Show βeta
βeta: WARNING: dangerous route. big run outs on really poor rock.
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βeta: WARNING: dangerous route. big run outs on really poor rock.
lostflatlander 1 Mar, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Start of the route is marked by a cairn. We did not spot the first bolt until it was in the leaders face but we did see the second bolt from the ground.
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βeta: Start of the route is marked by a cairn. We did not spot the first bolt until it was in the leaders face but we did see the second bolt from the ground.

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High TD-
Mid TD-
Low TD-
High D+
Mid D+
Low D+
High D
Mid D
Low D
Votes cast 9
High 6a
Mid 6a
Low 6a
High 5c
Mid 5c
Low 5c
High 5b
Mid 5b
Low 5b
Votes cast 7
Votes cast 11
Style of Ascent
Alt Leads
Lead
Followed
Not Set
Onsighted
DNF
Repeated
Not Set
Route of Interest
Burnier-Vogler

Grade: D+ 4 ***
(Aiguille du Midi)

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