The Walker Spur is one of the most elegant looking lines in the Western Alps. It is predominantly a rock route to the summit of a 4000m peak with a glacial approach, some mixed parts and an alpine descent. It has always been a dream of mine and these are the routes I have been doing building up to having a go at it, one day.........
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| User | Percentage | Latest Log | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hidden | 53% | 17 Jul, 2018 |
| 2nd | Hidden | 13% | 17 Aug, 2019 |
| 3rd | LKesner | 6% | 25 Sep, 2021 |
Map of routes in this ticklist
Note: Only showing summits, scrambles, winter routes, and low grade climbs
Distribution of grades
Top 12 photos of this hilllist
Nabot-Léon
Tom and Iain on the atmospheric slab pitch of Nabot-Leon
© jonesdwill
Cassin
Cassin Route - Piz Badile!
© Kevin Avery
Migot Spur
Victor Saunders under the influence of spindrift on the Migot Spur...
© Ben Tibbetts
Frendo Spur
Chris on the Frendo. I uploaded a panoramic version of this photo but I think I like this one better.
© Andrew Marshall
Frendo Spur
Time to switch to ice on the Frendo Spur. Hoping to get up before the sun loosens everything!
© ji2k
Gervasutti Pillar
Wonderful atmosphere on the Gervasutti Pillar
© F McCann
Frendo Spur
The Frendo Spur
© weejimmy
Migot Spur
Fresh snow on the Aiguille du Chardonnet the evening before our climb.
© DaveThexton
Frendo Spur
big exposure on the frendo
© robhowell
Cordier Pillar
Big exposure on the Cordier Pillar, Grand Charmoz
© Kevin Avery
Walker Spur
Breaking through the cornice and into the sun
© Mr Lopez
Frendo Spur
Day two on the Frendo Spur (still from video)
© highaltitudebarista
| Add | Climb name | Grade | Ticks? | Height | Crag name | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Spur | ED1 6a *** | 70 | 1,200m | Grandes Jorasses | ||||
| Punnta Gugliermina SW Face Gervasutti | TD+ *** | 3 | 600m | Mont Blanc | ||||
| Gervasutti Pillar | TD 6a *** | 79 | 850m | Mont Blanc du Tacul | ||||
| Aiguille Noire de Peutérey | TD+ 4 *** | 47 | 1,100m | • 42 | Mont Blanc | |||
| Tronchey Ridge | TD *** | 7 | 950m | Grandes Jorasses | ||||
| Cassin | TD ** | 216 | ? | Piz Badile | ||||
| Meije Grand Pic, directe face sud | TD *** | 24 | 800m | • 26 | La Meije | |||
| Arete Ryan/East Ridge | D+ 4c ** | 4 | 500m | Envers des Aiguilles | ||||
| South-East Spur | TD 6a *** | 37 | 270m | Aiguille... | ||||
| Cordier Pillar | TD+ 6b *** | 159 | 750m | • 25 | Charmoz Grepon | |||
| Frendo Spur | D+ 4 *** | 391 | 1,200m | Aiguille du Midi | ||||
| Migot Spur | D- 3 *** | 160 | 500m | Aiguille du... | ||||
| Northeast Face (Lüthy-Steuri) (Classic Route) | 5c *** | 26 | 500m | • 18 | Engelhörner | |||
| Nabot-Léon | TD- 5c *** | 309 | 180m | • 8 | Aiguille de... | |||
| Acqua concert | TD- 6a ** | 83 | 400m | • 10 | Les Perrons de... | |||
| 42 stars | 1,615 | 9,800m | 138 | |||||