SECTION 01 / 04
Single-Day Technical
Rock, mixed, ice. Hut-to-summit-to-hut in 24 hours. Grades quoted French free / UIAA.
06 objectives · departures Apr–Oct
Peak · Route
Grade
Approach / Climb / Descent
Fitness · Ratio
Next dates · Guide
OPEN
№ 01.01 · Aig. du Midi
FRENDO SPUR — N face
3842 m · 1200 m vert · rock + ice mixed
D+
V · AI3
App 1h | Clmb 8-10h | Dsc 2h
Fit: High
Ratio 1:1
Ratio 1:1
12 Jun · 04 Jul · 22 Aug
F. Bonatti · UIAGM
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№ 01.02 · Dent du Géant
VOIE NORMALE — SW face
4013 m · fixed ropes on summit slabs
AD+
IV+
App 2h | Clmb 5-6h | Dsc 3h
Fit: Moderate
Ratio 1:2
Ratio 1:2
28 Jun · 11 Jul · 09 Aug
A. Heckmair
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№ 01.03 · Aig. du Tour
TABLE DE ROC — S ridge
3540 m · introductory granite ridge
PD
III
App 2.5h | Clmb 4h | Dsc 2.5h
Fit: Moderate
Ratio 1:3
Ratio 1:3
15 May · 02 Jun · 19 Jul
C. Destivelle
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№ 01.04 · Petit Dru
N COULOIR DIRECT — winter line
3733 m · serious ice & runnels
TD
WI5 · M5
App 3h | Clmb 10-14h | Dsc 4h
Fit: Very High
Ratio 1:1
Ratio 1:1
06 Feb · 21 Feb · 14 Mar
U. Steck-Marti
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SECTION 02 / 04
Multi-Day Alpine
2–4 nights, hut chain or bivouac. Self-sufficient at altitude.
04 objectives
Peak · Route
Grade
Approach / Climb / Descent
Fitness · Ratio
Next dates · Guide
OPEN
№ 02.01 · Grandes Jorasses
WALKER SPUR — N face
4208 m · 1200 m N face · 3 days
ED1
VI · A1
App 4h | Clmb 2 days | Dsc 5h
Fit: Very High
Ratio 1:1
Ratio 1:1
18 Jul · 03 Aug
R. Cassin
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№ 02.02 · Mont Blanc
TRAVERSE 4 SUMMITS — Aig. → Tacul → Maudit → MB
4808 m · 3 days · classic ridge traverse
D
AD+/D
App 3h | Clmb 18h split | Dsc 4h
Fit: High
Ratio 1:2
Ratio 1:2
10 Jul · 26 Jul · 14 Aug
M. Paccard
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№ 02.03 · Aig. Verte
COURONNE TRAVERSE — Aig. + Drus link
4122 m · 2 days · committing descent
TD
V+
App 5h | Clmb 16h | Dsc 6h
Fit: Very High
Ratio 1:1
Ratio 1:1
22 Jul · 12 Aug
L. Lachenal
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SECTION 03 / 04
Ski-Mountaineering
Skins, harscheisen, 30°–55° pitches. Ski grade Toponeige.
03 objectives · Jan–May
Peak · Descent
Ski Grade
Skin / Ski / Total
Fitness · Ratio
Next dates · Guide
OPEN
№ 03.01 · Aig. d'Argentière
COL DU PASSON — Milieu glacier
3901 m · pitches 40–45°
5.2
E2
Skin 4h | Ski 1.5h | Total 7h
Fit: High
Ratio 1:4
Ratio 1:4
04 Mar · 18 Mar · 09 Apr
P. Béghin
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№ 03.02 · Mt Blanc du Tacul
MALLORY-PORTER — N face couloir
4248 m · sustained 50–55°
5.4
E4
Skin 3h | Ski 2h | Total 8h
Fit: Very High
Ratio 1:2
Ratio 1:2
15 Apr · 28 Apr
A. Steurer
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SECTION 04 / 04
Expedition Courses
Preparation cycles for greater ranges. Pre-requisite for international trips.
02 courses
Course · Focus
Level
Duration · Field days
Fitness · Ratio
Dates · Lead Guide
OPEN
№ 04.01 · 7-day intensive
HIGH ALTITUDE PREP — Aconcagua / Denali track
Acclimatisation · rescue · expedition logistics
L4
advanced
7 days | 5 field · 2 theory
Fit: High
Ratio 1:3
Ratio 1:3
06–12 Sep · 04–10 Oct
R. Messner-Beck
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№ 04.02 · 10-day intensive
TECHNICAL HIMALAYAN — mixed & altitude
M5–M6 climbing · self-rescue at 6000 m simulated
L5
expert
10 days | 8 field · 2 theory
Fit: Very High
Ratio 1:2
Ratio 1:2
15–24 Oct
M. Boukreev-S.
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