Statistics

4 - 5

hrs

1,295

m

704

m

60

max°

Difficulty

FATMAP difficulty grade

Moderate

Description

##Approach From the Argentière refuge, go up towards the Col du Tour Noir and locate the start of the Y-shaped corridor. [img=216915 right]Aiguille d'Argentière, Y corridor, Middle glacier crossing[/img] ##Itinerary Go up towards the cone of the corridor and pass the rimaye, passage at 55° if the snow conditions are there, otherwise climb 2 lengths in mixed (relay in place).

Count 2 hours from the refuge. Go back up the corridor.

Exit through the right branch (often made of snow) or left branch (often made of ice). ##Descending Mountaineering: Normal route of the middle glacier.

Slope between 40 and 45° over 300 m. Skiing: by the ascent route, or[crossing the Glacier du Milieu] (http://www.camptocamp.org/routes/51942/fr/aiguille-d-argentiere-traversee-couloir-en-y-glacier-du-milieu).<br/><br/>_This Adventure has been shared under the [Creative Commons Share Alike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/) licence._