A series of 9 pinnacles, of which the first is usually bypassed and the 6th is the highest.
Mostly about III, the crux is ascending the 3rd pinnacle and is IV (though may seem harder).
Descend from the final col, the guidebook talks about glaciers on both sides but these have now retreated well above the route.
Mostly about III, the crux is ascending the 3rd pinnacle and is IV (though may seem harder).
Descend from the final col, the guidebook talks about glaciers on both sides but these have now retreated well above the route.
A. Aulois and Jean Vernet 02/Jul/1936.
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Summer Ecrins Wishlist , Top quality Alps under 4000m
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| nigel pearson | 3 Sep, 2019 |
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βeta: great route. need to bring light trad rack as very little fixed gear (found 2 pitons and one random bolt on whole route). abseil tat with rings on 4th 5th and 6th pinnacle. climbing up to diff/vdiff level with some suspect rock. character building!! descent on 45 degrees loose mud, pebbles and rocks even after 3 abseils. | βeta? | |
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βeta: great route. need to bring light trad rack as very little fixed gear (found 2 pitons and one random bolt on whole route). abseil tat with rings on 4th 5th and 6th pinnacle. climbing up to diff/vdiff level with some suspect rock. character building!! descent on 45 degrees loose mud, pebbles and rocks even after 3 abseils. |
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| GGD | 20 Jun, 2019 |
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βeta: Poor rock quality and in situ gear, despite what Cambron guidebook suggests. Line is hard to follow in places, but imagine you could do it a few different ways without changing grade too much. Wouldn’t suggest travelling to Ecrins for this, but if you’re in the area.... | βeta? | |
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βeta: Poor rock quality and in situ gear, despite what Cambron guidebook suggests. Line is hard to follow in places, but imagine you could do it a few different ways without changing grade too much. Wouldn’t suggest travelling to Ecrins for this, but if you’re in the area.... |
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Route of Interest
Traverse of the Barre, NE ridge to W ridge
Grade: AD+ ***
(Barre des Écrins)