Rocktype UNKNOWN
Altitude 2997m a.s.l
Faces N
1000m of air on the top icefield, Colton-MacIntyre © gav p
Summit of this hill
This summit is listed in Alpine 4,000ers, Blodig's 4,000ers, The 4000m peaks of the Alps, The 82 4,000m UIAA Summits of the Alps hill lists.
This summit has been climbed in 23 logbooks.Hill features
Extremely complex mountain (actually, a collection of summits), its most striking feature being the 1 mile wide N face, ovelooking the Leschaux glacier. The face itself is quite complex, and can be divided in seven subsectors. The most prominent features of the face are however the twi Walker and Croz spur, the Great Couloir in between and the Linceuil (Shroud) hanging snowfield on the extreme L of the face.
Approach notes
Approach from Torino Hut via Rochefort Ridge and Calottes du Rochefort to the Col du Jorasses. Can also approach from the Leschaux Hut, 3 hours up from Montenvers.
Route Cards
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Summits, Scrambles, and Easy Climbs on this hill
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