NYE Snow Shoe back from Col de Bastanet
New Year's Day Snow Shoe
Snow Shoeing Difficult
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 165 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
- Duration
- 2-3 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.4 km
- High Point
- 2.4 km
- Gradient
- 33˚
This is a popular snow shoeing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's very remote, it features high exposure (e3) and is typically done between December and February. From a low point of 1.4 km to the maximum altitude of 2.4 km, the route covers 11 km, 165 vertical metres of ascent and 1207 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Shoe shoe back from NYE Camp
Difficulty
Difficult
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.