Ridges of the Mont Chauffe

Ridges of the Mont Chauffe

Page Type Page Type: Route
Location Lat/Lon: 46.31660°N / 6.76620°E
Additional Information Route Type: Rock climb
Additional Information Time Required: Most of a day
Additional Information Difficulty: One passage of III
Sign the Climber's Log

Approach


From le Sauvage near Abondance go to the col de la Plagne du Mont.

Route Description


At the right, reach the crest over lapiaz-stones. Follow the crest line and climb down any blocks (first difficulty II) At the summit of the Dent du Chien rope down the "Saut du Chien" (rope rings). A funambulic trip of 2 km begins ! The rocky crest becomes more an more slender. Before the summit, a discharging wall must be climbed (III). I give advice to descent the normal route.


Essential Gear


Rope useful and adviced, helmet, climb-belt, snaps.


Parents 

Parents

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