Petite Lance de Domène, face N
Grenoble
600m de face tortueuse entre 45 et 50°.
Ski Touring Extreme
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 1.9 km
- Duration
- 7-8 hrs
- Low Point
- 902 m
- High Point
- 2.5 km
- Gradient
- 52˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be extreme. It's very remote, it features extreme exposure (e4) and is typically done between April and May. From a low point of 902 m to the maximum altitude of 2.5 km, the route covers 12 km, 1906 vertical metres of ascent and 1910 vertical metres of descent. You'll need skins, ice axe and crampons to complete it safely.
Description
Improbable tracé qui serpente à travers la face N de la petite lance. Itinéraire très skiant en bonne neige de printemps, avec deux traversées retords et exposées.
Difficulty
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
Extreme Exposure (E4)
In case of a fall, the skier faces certain death.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
- Alpine
- Cliffs
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons