A wild and rarely frequented tour to Le Fou and down to join the bottom of the Hidden Valley

Statistics

121

m

1,075

m

40

max°

Difficulty

FATMAP difficulty grade

Severe

Description

Le Fou is a beautiful isolated peak between the Vallon d'Arby and the Hidden Valley.

It is a wild and serious environment but rewarding for experienced skiers prepared to make the journey.

From the top of the Ocean Drive couloir ski a short way down to join the flatter terrain beneath the Pointe des Champs Ferret and traverse safely to reach the ridge that runs up to Le Fou.

Climb the gently rising ridge to the to the summit.

From the summit descent the North West ridge (Crete des Mounins) until a broad shoulder.

Descent right down the fall line towards the bottom of the valley to join the bottom of the Hidden Valley.