Rockfax Description
III, 220m, 5 hours. An alternative if the normal route is busy or if you don't want to pull on the fixed lines.
1) Follow the Southwest Face pitch 1.
2) 4b. Climb out right to the base of a large corner system.
3) 4c. Climb the corner for 50m (possible to do in 2 pitches).
4) 5a. Follow the slab above to a ledge.
5) 5b. Climb steep grooves in the pillar above the ledge to join the crest of the ridge and the Southwest Face route.
6) Follow this to the summits and the descent described above. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
The best way to climb the Geant's SW face avoiding both the crowds and the fixed ropes. It goes just right of the Normal route, with an average climbing of f5, with bolted belays.
Topo here http://aupabicho.blogspot.com/2007/02/dent-du-geant-via-geant-branche.html
Escalades Choisies Mont-Blanc Aiguilles Rouges (60 Routes 4 to 6a+) , Chamonix 2023 , BMC - Easier Classics in the Mont Blanc Range
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Grade: D- 3 ***
(Les Droites)