Rockfax Description
III, 400m, 2 - 3 hours. A great way to reach this seldom-climbed summit.
1) Climb the 30 degree snow slope that leads up to Pointe Isabella's northwest ridge.
2) Head up the ridge and pass through a 60m band of rock via some excellent and moderate scrambling.
3) Carry on up the spur on some exposed 40 degree snow to reach the large glacial plateau beneath the Col de Triolet.
4) Continue up the ridge on easier terrain to reach the summit tower, which is sometimes guarded by a bergschrund.
5) Cross the bergschrund and climb a 30m snow slope to reach the summit rocks. Scramble up these and take in the view. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
North Summit 3761 m. 9hrs round trip from the Couvercle hut cross the Telefre glacier below the Jardin. Ascend the glacier des Courtes up steep slopes to reach the col and rock rognon at pte 3401m. Follow the west spur (mixed rock) to the snow ridge via the col du triolet and onto the North summit (flakes & blocks).

Isabella Straton & Mssrs Charlet(s) 1875.

Ticklists

Rosie's Broken Alpine Dreaming , BMC - Easier Classics in the Mont Blanc Range , Top quality Alps under 4000m

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