Details
Approach
From the footbridge between the N pinnacle and the central pinnacle of the Aiguille du Midi, just on the right, an abseil can be made from some slings and a metal ring. (Check them first!) Another 4 abseils brings you to the start of the gully.
Ascent
250m long gully. 5 pitches, 85° max, section of M5 on the 5th pitch.
L# | 50m| Snow slope and mixed, in-situ belay. L# | 30m| Snow ramp amd mixed for 30m L# | | Nice, narrow ice gully then the crux, in-situ belay. (Delicate and technical section) L# | | Narrow ice gully with a mantleshelf on ice then mixed. L# | M5| Mixed and the 2nd crux
Descent
Exits onto the Cosmiques ridge, just below the crux wall, (passage of 4). Follow the Cosmiques ridge to the Aiguille de Midi station.

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