Petit Flambeau N Arête route (3440m)

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Petit Flambeau N Arête route (3440m)

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Location: Chamonix, France, Europe

Lat/Lon: 45.85272°N / 6.92757°E

Route Type: Mountaineering

Difficulty: PD+

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Overview

Small summit immediately to the N of the namesake pass. Good, popular vista point.

Piccola sommità subito a N dell’omonimo Colle. Ottimo belvedere molto frequentato.

Approach

From Courmayeur La Palud (1370m) to Rifugio Torino (3375-3322m).

Funivie Monte Bianco S.p.A. - Frazione La Palud n° 22 - 11013 Courmayeur Aosta FUNIVIE MONTE BIANCO

From Chamonix-France.

COMPAGNIE DU MONT BLANC Chamonix-France

First Ascent

First in the summit: Jean Joseph Mieulet, (Aug 04th, 1863).
In winter: Unknown.
N Arête: G. Yeld, Abel and Sylvain Pession, (Aug 14th, 1910), in descent.

Route Description

From Rifugio Torino or from the Punta Helbronner station "the Italian door to Vallèe Blanche and Mont Blanc massif", (from La Palud of Entreves, via the the Monte Bianco cable car), go up until Colle Flambeau, then go down again immediately after to the small saddle between the rocky and snowy ridges. Follow the crest of the beautiful snowy ridge for around one hundred meters on a pleasant and elegant route. The route is classified PD+. The descent is along the ascent route or--shorter--along the south slope.

Dai Rifugi Torino al Colle del Gigante o dalla Punta Helbronner, “porta d’ingresso” italiana alla Vallée Blanche ed al massiccio del Monte Bianco (raggiungibile dalla frazione La Palud di Entreves, con le funivie del Monte Bianco), risalire fino al Colle Flambeau per poi ridiscendere subito dopo fino alla “selletta” posta tra la cresta rocciosa e nevosa. Salire la bella crestina nevosa per circa un centinaio di metri con percorso piacevole ed elegante. La salita è classificata PD+. La discesa si effettua lungo la via di salita oppure con percorso più breve lungo il versante sud.

Essential Gear

Mountaineering equipment, including rope, iceaxe, and crampons.

Da alta montagna, corda, picozza e ramponi.

Difficulty

Difficulty: PD+

Difficoltà: PD+

When To Climb

The period from mid June to mid September usually offers the best conditions. The rock climbs would be substantially more challenging off season.

External Links

FONDAZIONE MONTAGNA SICURA Villa Cameron, località Villard de la Palud 1 Courmayeur (AO) Tel: 39 0165 897602 - Fax: 39 0165 897647.
Società Guide Alpine Courmayeur www.Guidecourmayeur.com - Strada Villair 2 - 11013 Courmayeur (Aosta) Italy - Tel. +390165842064 Fax. +390165842357 - P.I. 01022640070
La Compagnie des guides de Chamonix
A.I.NE.VA. (Associazione Interregionale Neve e Valanghe).

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