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Couloir de la table 

Page Type: Route

Location: France/Switzerland, Europe

Lat/Lon: 45.99450°N / 7.01020°E

Route Type: Snow, ice and easy rocks at the end

Time Required: Half a day

Difficulty: PD+

Route Quality: 
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Page By: Lieven

Created/Edited: Nov 26, 2001 / Nov 26, 2001

Object ID: 155932

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Approach


Start at the refuge Albert premier at the French side. Go over the Glacier du Tour the base of the couloir at the southwest side of the mountain. It takes about 1,5 to 2 hours to the start of the couloir at an elevation of 3200 m.

Route Description


The couloir is mostly a snow and ice climb and reaches at the top an angle of 50 degrees. From the end of the couloir just follow the ridge in an easy scrambling to the summit. The total height to cover from the base of the couloir to the summit is 350 m.

Essential Gear


Crampons, ice-axe, rope and other safety equipement

Miscellaneous Info


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