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| TodoVertical | Route Climbed: South West Face (Normal route) Date Climbed: Aug 2004  | |
| We climbed free all pitches, mostly at 5b/c, and two sections of what we believed is 6a. The fixed-rope is something that takes the beauty out of the route. May be one day it will no longer be there. | |
| Posted Aug 24, 2004 5:39 pm | ||
| Tom Fralich | Route Climbed: SW Face Date Climbed: July 29, 2004 | |
| Climbed with Philippe Gerschel in the afternoon after first making a traverse of the Rochefort Ridge to the Aiguille de Rochefort. Really straightforward, especially with the fixed ropes. Only about 3 pitches of climbing without ropes. We descended by four rappels down the south face. Nice summit. | |
| Posted Aug 2, 2004 1:20 pm | ||
| cherokee | Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: August 5, 1976 | |
| The overhanging south face was not as hard as I thought it would be. There were many pitons in place when I climbed it. Went on to do the Rochefort Ridges (Grandes Jorassas) after camping at the base of the face. | |
| Posted Jun 2, 2004 2:46 pm | ||
| Antonio Giani | Route Climbed: via Normale Date Climbed: 1973 | |
| dal rifugio Torino | |
| Posted Apr 13, 2004 2:41 am | ||
| mountaindog | Route Climbed: Voie Normal Date Climbed: July 2003 | |
| Beautiful peak but very crowded. Probably lost 2 hours on the day waiting on/passing other parties. Can be very windy so bring a windjacket regardless of how sunny it way seem. Be alert for the meandering nature of the rappels on the descent. | |
| Posted Jul 27, 2003 12:43 am | ||
| TodoVertical | Route Climbed: South West Face (Normal route) Date Climbed: Aug. 1997 | |
| We could not reach the summit because of the crowds. Never attempt the route in summer time. | |
| Posted Dec 5, 2002 9:37 am | ||
| Samuli Mansikka | Route Climbed: Normal route Date Climbed: June 2002 | |
| Summitted in june 2002 through the normal route. Have to admit that I did use the fixed ropes during the ascent, have to try that again some day with no "cheating". An interesting climb indeed! | |
| Posted Nov 3, 2002 12:18 pm | ||
| Chamonix Man | Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: 22 August 2001 | |
| Used this peak as preparation for ascent of the Matterhorn. It is a classic rock climb. We set of (as a pair) from the Torino Hut at 0700. Torino hut is average. It took 2 hrs to get to the base of the climb by crossing a glacier, ascending a couloir and up some loose scree and rocks. The climb itself is usually quite busy, it is worth getting there earlier to avoid the rush (route finding is not a problem). The slabs are awesome, there is a fixed rope up this 100m bit and they make life easier, it is quite fun not to use them though - we had to in places. I did the climb with mountaineering boots so that I could get used to climbing rock with them, most of the other people on the route were wearing 'stickies' (rock boots). I am not a particulary advanced rock climber but I had no difficulty leading with my big boots. There are two summits and the second (higher) one has a statue of the Virgin Mary, it is quite a fright if you are not expecting it! Down in hut by 1400, not a very long day, a great climb in its own right and good preparation for the matterhorn" | |
| Posted Aug 9, 2002 6:01 am | ||
| Rahel Maria Liu | Route Climbed: Normal route Date Climbed: July 23, 2002 | |
| I climbed it together with Jürgen from DAV Ulm. It was a great sunny day with best conditions - and therefore many, many people ..... I used it as training for alpine climbing with my big Koflach plastic boots and was surprised, how well I could climb most of the grade V passages without touching the fixed ropes. It was really a lot of fun to climb this nice peak. | |
| Posted Aug 4, 2002 7:43 am | ||
| dirkclaessen | Route Climbed: voie normal Date Climbed: july 1986 | |
| Suberp and beautiful piece of granite. It would even be better (and more difficult) if the fixed ropes were removed. Breathtaking view on Mont Blanc and his satellites. Must do!! | ||
| Posted Dec 23, 2001 2:12 am | ||
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