runout - Jan 15, 2023 5:13 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2007
Left exit
Good conditions n the route. The ice in the left exit variant was solid at beginning but soft and melting at the top. I'm sure its not more than 70°.
We had bivi gear in our bags but could do the route (Plan Aig. - Midi Station) in one day.
pachamama - Oct 2, 2012 3:25 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2012
Unusual schedule
My partner could only leave for Chamonix on Saturday morning so we arrived at the Plan d'Aiguille at 12.30pm. We climbed the rock part of the spur in very nice and warm conditions, at the end of which we used a spectacular bivy spot (7.30pm). Next morning we did not hurry, waited for the sun, and did the ice section (left of rognon) in around 3 hours.
Alberto Rampini - Sep 2, 2012 10:10 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1985
Eperon Frendo
"Grand course"!
nattfodd - Jul 17, 2011 9:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
Super dry
Climbed in a day from the Plan de l'Aiguille hut (hut at 4am, base at 5:30am, top of the rock at 12pm, summit at 3pm), the rock was so dry we were in rock shoes on the whole rock.
The left of the rognon was good ice, very fun climbing the whole way. An awesome route.
RoyD - Jul 17, 2011 8:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2011
Frendo Spur
Climbed in a day from Plan d'Aiguille. There was no snow on the rock section of the spur. Good conditions, nice route!
oldgrey - Apr 14, 2011 9:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
Great route
One long route - had to stop early on the first day because of a storm. Second day the ice was still surprisingly soft higher up. Ice screws did not inspire confidence...(you wouldn't want to lean back on one :-)) Went left and topped out to shouts from the Phrique staff to hurry because they were closing early due to another approaching storm...
Loads of fun, lots of variety.
Climbed with Brian Wilderspin. We got a late start and bivied at the top of the rock. I was excited climbing ice for the first time. We slept at the Trident Hut and climbed the Route Major to the top of Mont Blanc the next day.
skileraar - Aug 24, 2008 6:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2008
Frendo Spur
Climbed it in a day with Jeroen Vels. There was no snow on the spur, the first part of the ridge was mushy snow, the rest was hard ice. Surmounted the rognon on the left, wich gave a litle 80° ice climbing at the end.
Extremely worthwile route!
Jeroen Vels - Aug 23, 2008 9:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2008
Frendo spur
Climbed it in a day with Wouter van Dijk. There was no snow on the spur, the first part of the ridge was mushy snow, the rest was hard ice. Surmounted the rognon on the left, wich gave a litle 80° ice climbing at the end.
runout - Jan 15, 2023 5:13 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2007
Left exitGood conditions n the route. The ice in the left exit variant was solid at beginning but soft and melting at the top. I'm sure its not more than 70°.
We had bivi gear in our bags but could do the route (Plan Aig. - Midi Station) in one day.
pachamama - Oct 2, 2012 3:25 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2012
Unusual scheduleMy partner could only leave for Chamonix on Saturday morning so we arrived at the Plan d'Aiguille at 12.30pm. We climbed the rock part of the spur in very nice and warm conditions, at the end of which we used a spectacular bivy spot (7.30pm). Next morning we did not hurry, waited for the sun, and did the ice section (left of rognon) in around 3 hours.
Alberto Rampini - Sep 2, 2012 10:10 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1985
Eperon Frendo"Grand course"!
nattfodd - Jul 17, 2011 9:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
Super dryClimbed in a day from the Plan de l'Aiguille hut (hut at 4am, base at 5:30am, top of the rock at 12pm, summit at 3pm), the rock was so dry we were in rock shoes on the whole rock.
The left of the rognon was good ice, very fun climbing the whole way. An awesome route.
RoyD - Jul 17, 2011 8:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2011
Frendo SpurClimbed in a day from Plan d'Aiguille. There was no snow on the rock section of the spur. Good conditions, nice route!
granjero - Apr 24, 2011 3:37 pm
Re: Frendo Spur. Climbed July 1980AWESOME linkup!
oldgrey - Apr 14, 2011 9:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
Great routeOne long route - had to stop early on the first day because of a storm. Second day the ice was still surprisingly soft higher up. Ice screws did not inspire confidence...(you wouldn't want to lean back on one :-)) Went left and topped out to shouts from the Phrique staff to hurry because they were closing early due to another approaching storm...
Loads of fun, lots of variety.
PeteThompson - Aug 27, 2010 11:37 am
Frendo Spur. Climbed July 1980Climbed with Brian Wilderspin. We got a late start and bivied at the top of the rock. I was excited climbing ice for the first time. We slept at the Trident Hut and climbed the Route Major to the top of Mont Blanc the next day.
granjero - Sep 9, 2009 9:55 pm
Jerseys and HeadbandsExcellent route with team camping mer de glace. Under 7 hours including a coffee break!
glahhg - Aug 12, 2009 6:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2009
Are you my Frendo?Climbed with Scotty and Kostas with a bivy. Our first route in the Alps.
Gripped - Jun 20, 2009 6:24 pm
Good funIn perfect conditions and climbed by lunch.
skileraar - Aug 24, 2008 6:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2008
Frendo SpurClimbed it in a day with Jeroen Vels. There was no snow on the spur, the first part of the ridge was mushy snow, the rest was hard ice. Surmounted the rognon on the left, wich gave a litle 80° ice climbing at the end.
Extremely worthwile route!
Jeroen Vels - Aug 23, 2008 9:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2008
Frendo spurClimbed it in a day with Wouter van Dijk. There was no snow on the spur, the first part of the ridge was mushy snow, the rest was hard ice. Surmounted the rognon on the left, wich gave a litle 80° ice climbing at the end.
Very worthwile route!