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Grandes Jorasses west ridge

a great ridge on a great mountain

The west ridge of the Grandes Jorasses is certainly one of the most complete and spectacular routes of Mont Blanc. This route is long, so it should not be understimated but the climb is a huge satisfaction.

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Price

FROM 1600 €

Period

June to September

Physical difficulty

VERY HIGH

Technical difficulty

HIGH

Max Group Size

1

Days

2

PROGRAM

 

MEETING POINT

COURMAYEUR

 

1° DAY

After a quick check of the material, we’ll take the SkyWay until Punta Helbronner. Here the climb starts and we arrive under the Dente del Gigante. Then we continue on the ridge of Rochefort until the Canzio hut where we’ll spend the night.

 

2° DAY

Wake up in the middle of the night and after a hearty breakfast we’ll be ready to go. Here the biggest difficulties come with the pitches to reach Punta Young. After a short abseil we’ll reach Punta Margherita whose descent is aerial. From Punta Helena the route is easier, but it’s important to remain vigilant because the ridge is very exposed. When we’ll reach Punta Walker we’ll take the descent on the normal route to the Boccalatte hut and then until the Val Ferret.

 

Note

In accordance with the Guide you can also decide not to sleep at the Canzio hut and to climb yet Punta Young, sleeping outside on the first day. Despite the heavier backpack, this choice allows us to climb the hardest part during the afternoon of the first day where we are less fatigued. In addiction, it takes you less to do the ridge during the second day.
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