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Shark fin (Pic Du Diable)

Les Deux Alpes and La Grave

Easy but dangerous climb, fun easy down. Starts from bellecombes. After climbing up on The first peak, there is a really exposed spine, you have to be stay alert. And carefully, do not slide, and dont step on The cornice. From The peak The adscend is easy, no rocks. I did this line in warm spring time. At 13:00 it was wet, and fun. Before 12:00 and after 15:00 it was icy.

Freeride Skiing Moderate

Distance
1.9 km
Ascent
164 m
Descent
313 m
Low Point
2.6 km
High Point
2.9 km
Gradient
34˚
Shark fin (Pic Du Diable) Map

Easy but dangerous climb, fun easy down. Starts from the top of the bellecombes lift. After climbing up on The first peak, there is a really exposed spine, you have to be stay alert. And carefully, do not slide, and dont step on The cornice. From The peak The adscend is easy, no rocks. I did this line in warm spring time. At 13:00 it was wet, and fun. Before 12:00 and after 15:00 it was icy. (In case of a fall during the climb, death is highly likely. The ascending part is wery safe. if you afraid of the climb, you can approach the peak from the safe north- eas side, from the top of the toura lift. but the main line is more spectacural.)

Difficulty

Moderate

Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.

High Exposure (E3)

3 out of 4

In case of a fall, death is highly likely.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between January and March

Features

  • Face
  • Walk Required

Equipment required

  • Crampons

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