This tour involves 3 long abseils to get onto the Mer de Glace.
Statistics
7 - 8
hrs
1,018
m
2,681
m
45
max°
Difficulty
FATMAP difficulty grade
Difficult
Description
Go far skiers left out of the Glacier Nant Blanc bowl to hit the bottom of the Flame de Pieres ridge.
3 abseils that are difficult and exposed to locate bring you down onto the Mer de Glace.
Abseils, 50m, 55m, 30m.
Bring two 60m ropes