Contributed by LakesWinter Nov/13 - This public hilllist has been seen 7,736 times

A list of top quality Alpine routes that top out under 4000m and are graded between F and D+. Hopefully the list will provide inspiration!

Sunrise from Mont Pelvoux  © Simon Caldwell
Sunrise from Mont Pelvoux
© Simon Caldwell, Aug 2006

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Map of routes in this ticklist

Least routes Most routes

Note: Only showing summits, scrambles, winter routes, and low grade climbs

Distribution of grades

Top 12 photos of this hilllist

Unknown climber finishing Le Gateau de Riz this August. Taken from the top of Un Eclat de Rire!

Le Gateau de Riz
Unknown climber finishing Le Gateau de Riz this August. Taken from the top of Un Eclat de Rire!
© steve-grigg

Mega

Forbes Arête
Mega
© Maxwell

Summit on the Salbit

South Ridge
Summit on the Salbit
© Kirsty McGhie-Fraser

Classic ridge line route right above the refuge

Le Gateau de Riz
Classic ridge line route right above the refuge
© walts4

Razor pitch

South-southeast Arête (Chapelle de la Gliere)
Razor pitch
© Aled Williams

Dawn from the Aiguille de Chardonnet

Forbes Arête
Dawn from the Aiguille de Chardonnet
© Mike Meysner

Valentine Fabre on the Forbes Arete - Aiguille du Chardonnet. Aiguille Verte behind.

Forbes Arête
Valentine Fabre on the Forbes Arete - Aiguille du Chardonnet. Aiguille Verte behind.
© Ben Tibbetts

Smiles above the clouds

North Ridge
Smiles above the clouds
© Owen

Victor Saunders on the Forbes Arete, Aiguille du Chardonnet

Forbes Arête
Victor Saunders on the Forbes Arete, Aiguille du Chardonnet
© Ben Tibbetts

Sunset over the Midi-Plan Traverse

Midi-Plan Traverse
Sunset over the Midi-Plan Traverse
© LDudill

Looking over to the Matterhorn from Forbes Arête

Forbes Arête
Looking over to the Matterhorn from Forbes Arête
© Joel Miller

S Ridge of Salbitschijen through the hut telescope

South Ridge
S Ridge of Salbitschijen through the hut telescope
© Tim Sparrow


Add Climb name Grade Ticks? Height Crag name
EASTERN ALPS
West Ridge (Normal Route) F ** 15 3,606m Similaun
Hintergrat AD *** 7 ? Ortler
Studlgrat Ridge AD+ *** 27 3,798m • 20 Grossglockner
Piz Palü Traverse PD+ 36 ? Piz Palü
North Ridge D *** 251 ? Piz Badile
Modern Times VS 4c *** 28 ? Punta da...
South Ridge MVS *** 40 ? Piz Balzet
Northeast Ridge (Eselsgrat) AD+ *** - ? Piz Roseg
BERNESE OBERLAND
Northeast (Mittellegi) Ridge D *** 127 ? Eiger
Traverse of the Blüemlisalp AD *** 8 3,681m The Blüemlisalp...
North Ridge AD 6 ? Bietschhorn
Southwest Flank AD- 17 1,375m Wetterhorn
East Ridge D *** 19 ? Gross Diamantstock
Gross Bielenhorn South East Ridge D 34 450m • 12 Bielenhoerner
South Ridge AD *** 31 3,305m Gletschhorn
East-southeast-Grat AD 42 370m Gross Furkahorn
South Ridge D *** 170 ? • 17 Salbitschijen
Klein Simelistock - Gross Simelistock Traverse AD 4b *** 19 ? Engelhörner
VALAIS
Traverse AD- *** 57 ? Mont Blanc de...
Traverse AD *** 26 ? L'Evêque
West Ridge AD+ *** 72 500m Dent de Tsalion
Voie de la Cabane AD+ *** - ? Pointe de Tsalion
Weiner Route TD 1 ? Fletschhorn
CHAMONIX
Gallet Ridge AD+ *** 15 ? Mont Dolent
Mer de Glace Face D+ 5c *** 68 ? Envers des Aiguilles
Renaudie Direct (Central Spur) V *** 11 570m Dent du Requin
Arête Ryan/East Ridge D+ *** 9 550m Aiguille du Plan
Midi-Plan Traverse AD *** 533 ? Aiguille du Plan
East Ridge AD+ 5a *** 267 246m • 8 Mont Blanc du Tacul
Forbes Arête AD 3 *** 283 ? Aiguille du...
Classic North Face AD+ *** 6 650m Aiguille...
Y Couloir AD ** 42 ? Aiguille...
Le Gateau de Riz D 5b ** 88 230m • 7 Aiguille...
South Ridge, Aiguille du Génépi D 5b ** 48 250m • 7 Aiguille...
Normal Route PD+ * 11 1,047m Pointe Isabella
Les Courtes Traverse AD 2 *** 30 550m Les Courtes
Classique Sud D *** 48 280m • 8 Aiguille d'Orny
Bon Accueil D- ** 35 180m • 5 Aiguille de la...
Dômes de Miage Traverse (NE to SW) PD ** 99 ? Domes des Miages
South-southeast Arête (Chapelle de la Gliere) D+ 6a *** 704 400m • 14 Aiguilles Rouges
VANOISE/GRAIAN ALPS
Grandes Couloirs (normal route) PD+ ** 8 ? Grande Casse
Couloir des Italiens TD- *** 5 ? Grande Casse
South Ridge via Col des Schistes PD+ ** 2 ? Pointe de la Grande...
West Ridge F 21 ? La Tresenta
North Face AD+ ** 7 400m Ciarforon
East-North-East Ridge AD 3 ? La Grivola
ECRINS
Pelvoux Traverse PD+ *** 55 ? Mont Pelvoux
Mettrier Couloir AD 10 ? Mont Pelvoux
East Summit (L'Ailefroide Orientale) South Ridge PD 22 3,847m L'Ailefroide
Southeast Flank F * 109 3,730m Roche Faurio
Arete des Cineastes AD+ 4c ** 58 ? Pointe des...
Couloir Piaget AD *** 1 750m Montagne des Agneaux
traverse from Promontoire by South Ridge AD *** 52 ? La Meije
Pilier Candau D *** 3 450m Le Rateau
Pilier Chèze D- 3 3,428m Tête Sud du Replat
Voie des Plaques PD+ ** 18 300m Tete du Rouget
Pilier Chèze 5b 2 300m • 6 Tete du Rouget
Boell Route AD ** 36 ? Aiguille Dibona
South Face (Berthet Variant) D+ 5b *** 70 450m • 12 Aiguille Dibona
MONVISO
South Face (Voie Normale) F+ 15 600m Monte Viso
125 stars 3,830 36,293m 165
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