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Tour Ronde North Face.
A megaclassic rite of passage for the budding N Face alpinist.
Severe Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.7 km
- Ascent
- 655 m
- Descent
- 655 m
A long and very committing route of the highest calibre
Alpine Climbing Severe
To alpinists the Grandes Jorasses has every bit as much history and challenge as the Eiger but it is that bit higher and much broader, with better rock. Any ascent is a challenge, due to the remoteness and difficulty, but the traverse of the entire mountain from Torino Hut to Point Walker, is particularly fine and committing. Do not be lulled into a false sense of security by the relatively modest alpine grade of D, due to none of the individual moves being that hard. This is a Grande Course which all but the slickest and fittest will need to carry overnight gear on. Fortunately there is a well placed hut to serve this purpose, the Canzio bivouac, in a sensational position at the lowest point of the ridge, at the Col des Grandes Jorasses. It is possible to make an abseil descent on the S side here in extremis, but it is not recommended. It may be possible to do this day with some time to spare, to enable a recce of the next section of the route, which is one of the hardest, towards Point Young.
It is beyond the scope of this description to give a blow by account of the route. In general terms from the Torino Hut you are following the standard Rochefort Arête route. Most parties would not take in the Dent du Géant but bypass it to save time. Traverse both the Aiguille and the Dôme de Rochefort, then from the Calotte de Rochefort 6 short or 3 long abseils take you to the Col des Grandes Jorasses and the hut.
Severe
Steep, sustained and serious terrain on rock/ice. Routes will be long, exposed and possibly committing. D, D+
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A megaclassic rite of passage for the budding N Face alpinist.
Severe Alpine Climbing
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An amazingly exposed rocky ridge, but never too hard, with incredible views
Difficult Alpine Climbing
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A relatively short route to a fantastic summit with breathtaking views of the S side of Mont Blanc
Moderate Alpine Climbing
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An aesthetic short traverse and a good introduction to steeper snow.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
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A great introduction to one of the more accessible N faces in the area.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
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A great training route that can be done in either direction, easier N to S as described.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
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A popular and exposed route to a stunning granite spire, with epic views.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
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An unforgettable journey through complex terrain for the 4000m peak connoisseur
Difficult Alpine Climbing
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Committed now, you continue your sensational journey, space-walking along the historic ridge.
Severe Alpine Climbing
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An iconic and accessible route with great and varied climbing, with amazing exposure down to Chamonix
Difficult Alpine Climbing
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