639 m away
Montagne de Chailol
A mini adventure over an incredibly well-positioned peak.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Ascent
- 727 m
- Descent
- 746 m
Couloir the roc noir du Combeynot
Briançon
Skin, bootpack or skin, and 45degree couloir
Ski Touring Severe
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Ascent
- 922 m
- Descent
- 894 m
- Duration
- 3-4 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.1 km
- High Point
- 3 km
- Gradient
- 58˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be severe. It's remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between December and May. From a low point of 2.1 km to the maximum altitude of 3 km, the route covers 5.1 km, 922 vertical metres of ascent and 894 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 5.1 and Labande grade 5. You'll need rope, skins, ice axe and crampons to complete it safely.
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Description
Couloir du roc noir du Combeyot
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Couloir
- Single Descent
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
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- Distance
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- Distance
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- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
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- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
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Guidebooks in this area
7 routes · Ski Touring
The Ecrins Haute Route: France's Wildest Ski Tour
4 routes · Ski Touring
Unspoilt Mountains on the Mont Thabor Ski Tour
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