South Ridge

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Geography

Routes in Switzerland

Parents

Grand Cornier

Routes

NW-ridge, normal route

South Ridge

Page Type: Route

Location: Wallis (Valais), Switzerland, Europe

Lat/Lon: 46.05410°N / 7.61730°E

Route Type: Technical Rock Climb

Time Required: Most of a day

Difficulty: TD+

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Approach

Either from Val d'Herens (Ferpècle - Bricola - Glacier de la Dent Blanche) in 6 hour, or Val d'Anniviers (Zinal).

Route Description

From Bivouac de la Dent Blanche follow the easy ridge towards a rocky rib (3.592 m). Surround it by the West side. Then ascend directly the rocky ridge up to P 3.733 m. Push forward on snow (sometimes), climb numerous interesting gendarmes. Reach a tower with a height similar to Grand Cornier, descend 3 or 4 meters by a chimney on Mountet side. Follow the ridge climbing three gendarmes until the summit.

Essential Gear

Ice axe and crampons. Rope and other rock-climbing gear are advisable.