The most gorgeous ridge I've ever seen! Freaky drops down both sides! Made it most of the way before turning back. It snowed a lot the day before and the snow was really soft and I chickened out to take it to the finish line! But, just fantastic!!!!!
JanG - Feb 16, 2011 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2010
Dramatic drops on both sides!
The first time that I stood on the ridge was in July 2009. Upon glimpsing the dramatic drops on either side, I realized that I was not yet ready for the crossing of the West ridge to the Aiguille de Rochefort. It took another year and more experience on very steep ice & snow (ie. Aiguille de Chardonnet and Tour Ronde) before I completed a successful venture (with a local guide Eric and my son Christoph) on this spectacular, famous ridge!
etai101 - Dec 17, 2010 12:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2010
screaming knfe edge
if you fall i jump to the other side we agreed just before leaving camp.
icypeak - Jul 10, 2014 7:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2014
Not for the clumsy!The most gorgeous ridge I've ever seen! Freaky drops down both sides! Made it most of the way before turning back. It snowed a lot the day before and the snow was really soft and I chickened out to take it to the finish line! But, just fantastic!!!!!
JanG - Feb 16, 2011 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2010
Dramatic drops on both sides!The first time that I stood on the ridge was in July 2009. Upon glimpsing the dramatic drops on either side, I realized that I was not yet ready for the crossing of the West ridge to the Aiguille de Rochefort. It took another year and more experience on very steep ice & snow (ie. Aiguille de Chardonnet and Tour Ronde) before I completed a successful venture (with a local guide Eric and my son Christoph) on this spectacular, famous ridge!
etai101 - Dec 17, 2010 12:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2010
screaming knfe edgeif you fall i jump to the other side we agreed just before leaving camp.
Joerg Marretsch - Jul 11, 2010 2:50 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2010
To Aguille de RochefortPerfect day for the ridge!
DoJo - Apr 24, 2010 5:51 pm
Jul 1995beautiful weather in Jul. 1995
Flex - Jan 11, 2007 8:36 pm
combo w/dent du geant Jul/01A really fun lesson in cornice climbing. WILD views down either side.