Couloir de la Dent Jaune
Couloir magnifique pour une difficulté modérée
Ski Touring Moderate
- Distance
- 5.9 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 114 m
- Duration
- 6-7 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.2 km
- High Point
- 3 km
- Gradient
- 46˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between November and April. From a low point of 1.2 km to the maximum altitude of 3 km, the route covers 5.9 km, 1927 vertical metres of ascent and 114 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 4.2 and Labande grade 2. You'll need rope, skins, ice axe and crampons to complete it safely.
Description
Partir de la Meuraye (voir plus loin plan Soi), passer par chalet de Soi d'en Bas, Glacier de Soi, passer la rimaye puis droit au col.
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Best time to visit
Features
- Couloir
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons