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Colour icy

Great colour with 2 narrow steep icy sections

Ski Touring Difficult

Distance
4.8 km
Ascent
521 m
Descent
568 m
Duration
2-3 hrs
Low Point
2.3 km
High Point
2.8 km
Gradient
31˚
Colour icy Map

This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's very remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between December and March. From a low point of 2.3 km to the maximum altitude of 2.8 km, the route covers 4.8 km, 521 vertical metres of ascent and 568 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 3.1 and Labande grade 4. You'll need rope, skins, ice axe and crampons to complete it safely.

Description

On ascent one needs ice axe to climb 4-5m icy waterfall

Difficulty

Difficult

Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.

Medium Exposure (E2)

2 out of 4

As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.

Remoteness

3 out of 4

Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.

Best time to visit

between December and March

Features

  • Cliffs
  • Couloir
  • Ski Mountaineering

Equipment required

  • Rope
  • Skins
  • Ice axe
  • Crampons