600m.
This route climbs steep mixed ground on the buttress descending directly from the summit. The route initially follows snow slopes and a steep couloir to reach a ridge on the left, which is then followed over a gendarme and two cols to the steep upper spur. This spur is climbed via cracked slabs, a snowfield (slanting right), and finally a 200m couloir which leads to the summit. Reportedly an elegant and appealing line. Descend by making 8 rappels down to the first col and then downclimb the couloir on the west side to the Argentiere Glacier.
Jean-Paul Charlet & Gaston Rebuffat 12/Jun/1945.
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Arête Sans Nom
Grade: D+ ***
(L'Aiguille Verte)