Argentera - Cime S : Arête S (ou Sigismondi)
Arete Sigismondi ridge climb
Alpine Climbing Moderate
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Ascent
- 775 m
- Descent
- 756 m
- Low Point
- 2.5 km
- High Point
- 3.2 km
- Gradient
- 27˚
This is a popular alpine climbing route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's remote, it features high exposure and is typically done between June and September. From a low point of 2.5 km to the maximum altitude of 3.2 km, the route covers 4.9 km, 775 vertical metres of ascent and 756 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Une élégante arête pour rejoindre l'Argentera.
Difficulty
Moderate
May involve slightly more complex glacier hikes, easy but possibly long rock ridges and steep snow up to 45 degrees. Equivalent to PD, PD+
High Exposure
Much of the route is difficult to protect and a fall could be disastrous at certain points.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.