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Silvia Mazzani - Nov 3, 2015 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 1997
Normal Route from Glacier BlancClimbed with my loved Inti e Uli Siberian Huskies
viktor vaughn - Jan 29, 2015 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2014
through the couloir paillotWe got there through the Couloir Paillot, PD+. There are some rocks in the couloir where slings can be attached. Great climb.
bruno baschung - Oct 10, 2010 2:28 am
normal routeMy first ascent at high altitude.
Glacier cconditions ahev changed since then, Col emile Pic is not so easy (quite rocky now)
Bruno baschung
FrançoisJ - Mar 26, 2010 2:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 1988
Normal routeas a warm up before Dôme
barrys - Aug 8, 2009 9:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2008
Refuge de Glacier BlancFirst up after a load of fresh snow (in June??) which made it much more enjoyable. Made it back down to the refuge before the sun hit the snow or the glacier so no troubles. Great experience for a rookie like me.
Gertiño - Jul 5, 2009 4:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2009
Late arrival on the summit!Left from Refuge du Glacier Blanc at 5am and reached the summit (only) around 1.30 pm (luckily the weather was nice the whole day). We had some difficulties to get through the couloir onto the col (mainly because of terrible snow conditions, advise : leave early!). From there, easy to reach the summit.
We abseiled back down through the couloir and continued from there to Refuge des Ecrins where we arrived around 3 pm.
Easy climb all together, with the exception of the couloir which can in certain cases be tricky (as we experienced :-)
pablo - Jul 17, 2007 6:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2007
Route Climbed: Normal - South West ridgeJean Philippe, Philippe and I initiated route at 4h45 am from Glacier Blanc Hut (2542m). When we got to the final corridor, a Polonese couple joined us. Situation was a bit delicate with ice and wind to pass the big cornice(see photo: http://www.summitpost.org/image/313076/150894/cornice-at-pic-neige-cordier-alps-ecrins.html) finally we reached all succesfully summit (3614m) at 9h15am. Descent with abseil was fun later on. Celebrations back in the Ecrin's Hut, looking forward to climb the Barre des Ecrins the following day. This Pic was an excellent alpine experience !
Thomas Gurviez - Jun 26, 2006 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
roite climbed : traverse from Villar d'Areneeast-west traverse from Villar d'Arene : ascent through Plate des Agneaux pass, descent through Des Agneaux glacier
Claude Mauguier - May 13, 2005 6:12 pm
Route Climbed: north ridge Date Climbed: aug 1980Bivouac near Arsine left bank moraine, col de la Plate, then the icy ridge to the top. Back along the normal route to Ecrins hut.
Steve Pritchard - May 23, 2004 10:28 am
Route Climbed: From R. de Glacier Blanc Date Climbed: 7 July 2003Exactly the same route as John Cousins'. This is a good route for a beginner to attempt (with a guide), as a prelude to the Barre des Ecrins or Dome de Niege. A good, airy scramble to the top.
John Cousins - May 14, 2002 5:28 am
Route Climbed: Normal (South West ridge) Facile Date Climbed: July 1998An excellent peak to climb en-route to Barre des Ecrins. Climbed with partner Annie Coyle. This was Annies second alpine peak.
day1: camp site at Ailfroide to refuge Glacier Blanc.
day2: refuge Glacier Blanc to Pic Neige Cordier. Very cold conditions with a north wind. Then descended to refuge Ecrins. N.B due to late start encountered melting snow on descent causing both parties to fall and use ice axe brake, this provided some amusement for French party (father and son) below.
day3. refuge Ecrins to Dome de neige and back to Ailfroide.