ApproachGenerally it's possible to climb from Refugio de Respomuso (3h to summit) or directly from dam of La Sarra (5h45min to summit).
Route DescriptionSlope: 1750m (LaSarra) or 1030m (Respomuso).
The stepcrossing of Brecha Latour is grade II or II+ of 30 meters equiped with metallic stakes. The rope can be necessary for the inexpert people.
From Refugio de Respomuso we must take the path of lake of Campo Plano. Initially to the west and then to the north to the path of the lake. Before the pass of the river we'll leave the path of the lake and we'll take the little path in the right side of the river across great piece of rock.
We'll walk near the fall of the ridge of Frondellas to the bottom of the little glacier of Latour. In direction W-NW is the access to the Brecha Latour (Latour's break) to the right of the peak Aguille Cadier.
The access is for a hard channel with snow, rock or mud, a little hard for the inexpert mountaineers (rope, helmet,...). In the right side of the channel are the spectacular metallic stakes for climb (grade II and II+) for 30 meters. In the top of the break (2965m, 2h 40min), we'll down a little bit and we'll follow to the north over the balcony in the middle of the hillside to the summit (3144m, 3h).
In winter with the snow on the stakes of the Br. Latour, we must follow the coulouir to the final (40º) and turn to the dangerous ridge of the right side (50º, exposed).
For the descent you can use the route of Gran Diagonal, but if you want to return across the same route the rappel is very advisable.
Essential GearRope, harness, helmet (if you want). The expert mountaineer generally climb without rope in summer.
Winter: crampons, ice-axe.
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