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Lat/Lon:
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44.54780°N / 6.85800°E |
Elevation:
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11190 ft / 3411 m |
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Overview
Geographical classification: Western Alps > Ubaye Alps >> > Chambeyron groupAiguille de Chambeyron is the highest Ubaye summit. This is the main summit of the southest part of the Alps, between Monviso and mediterranean sea. Aiguille is less known than Brec because it's more difficult to see it from Ubaye valley.
The mountain has 2 summits (the west one is the highest) ans is therefore sometimes named Les Aiguilles de Chambeyron.
The lower par of the mountain is made of triasic limestone but the summit is made of jurassic limestone (more solid).
On the north side of the mountain are 2 small and quite dead glacier : Chauvet Glacier and Marinet Glacier.
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Getting There
Ubaye Valley >> Barcelonette > Jausier > La Condamine > Saint Paul sur Ubaye >> Fouillouse > Chambeyron HutUbaye Valley >> Barcelonette > Jausier > La Condamine > Saint Paul sur Ubaye >> Maljasset > vallon de Mary
Ubaye Valley >> Barcelonette > Jausier > La Condamine > Saint Paul sur Ubaye >> vallon de Chauvet
Or to come in Ubaye valley throught Vars pass :
Durance valley >> Guillestre >> Vars pass >> Saint Paul sur Ubaye
Routes overview
Normal route (soutern face, on the east side of Gastaldi couloir) : PD, III-.Christian Almer (father an soon), W.A.B. Coolidge 07/28/1879.
Normal route (north-west face, over vallon de Chauvet) : F, 6h from Pont Voûté.
Christian Almer (father an soon), W.A.B. Coolidge 07/28/1879.
West ridge PD
H Vernet, E. Vernet, G. Vernet 07/31/1898, descending.
North face, Jean Coste couloir AD,
J. Coste, P.Cuilleret 07/11/1926
Couloir Nérot Vernet AD, 4h from Maljasset.
Snow couloir when winter conditions
East ridge, AD
H Daniel, Sambain, 07/14/1931
North face direct, 4h
J. Valot and JP Cinquin, 07/18/1967
South face, D+ 5h
M. Parize and M. Dallot, 09/17/1969
Pieds nickelés route on southern side: D on 200hm
JJ Heller, JP Leymonie
Gastaldi couloir (not recommended because of stone fall) AD, 3h30
P. Gastaldi, G perrotti, 04/22/1894.
Ciecm topo on a south face route
Red Tape
No red tapeWhen To Climb
-Camping
CampingSt Paul sur Ubaye Altitude : 1470 m. 220 Habitants. Localisation : 21 km N.-E. Barcelonnette
: CAMPING MUNICIPAL BEL ISCLE **
70 Emplacements, Open: 06/15 - 09/15
Phone :
+33 4 92 84 38 31
+33 4 92 84 34 11
Huts
Chambeyron Hut, 2626m, close to Premier Lake74 beds when full open (summer and spring week ends)
Night: 6.95 à 13.70 €
1/2 pension / pers. : 18.50 à 20 €
35 beds in winter (not guarded)
Access on a path from Fouillouse small village.
In winter, Avalanche risk on the access route.
ACTIVITIES : Mountaineering - Hiking - Ski mountaineering
SUMMITS AND ROUTES :
Aiguille du Chambeyron (traversée des Aiguilles ) - Brec de Chambeyron -
Pointe d'Aval - Tête de la Frema
Tour du Brec de Chambeyron.Lac des 9 Couleurs
PERIODE : Du 09 avril au 08 mai + W-E sur réservation
du 10 juin au 10 septembre
RESERVATION : auprès du gardien
NAME : AUDUREAU
FORNAME : Eric
ADDRESS : Pont de l'Estrech - 04530 ST PAUL SUR UBAYE
TEL : 04.92.84.33.83
FAX :04.92.84.33.83
CAF GESTIONNAIRE : VALLEE DE L UBAYE
ADRESSE : Maison de la Vallée
4, avenue des 3 Frères Arnaud
04400 BARCELONNETTE
Tél : 04.92.81.03.68
Fax : 04.92.81.51.67
CAF Maljasset hut
Nice old house in Maljasset village.
Access : possible to come by car in Maljasset.
Tél. 04.92.84.34.04
Fax 04.92.84.35.28
1/2 pension/pers. : 30 € - Adhérent CAF : 27 €
Nuitée : 12 € - Adhérent CAF : 9 €
Fouillouse
Tél. 04.92.84.31.16
www.gitelesgranges.com
jmarc.bourillon@wanadoo.fr
Capacité : 5 chambres + 6 dortoirs
Mountain Conditions
The base of the mountain is made of triasic limestones, usually considered as poor stones for climbing. The summit is made of better jurassic rock.Barcelonette meteo forecast (7 days)
Maps and book
Map (France) IGN map 1/25000 : 3538 ETMap (Italy) :IGC 111 Valle Maira - Accéglio - Brec de Chambeyron (1:25.000)
Escalade en Ubaye, ed. Edisud, CCVU. (ISBN 2-85744-914-3)
Le Massif du Chambeyron , H Gentil, edition OPHRYS (ISBN 2-7080-0499-9)