Argentière - Glacier rive gauche - Mur du bas - La Goulotte - Argentière - Glacier rive gauche - Mont-Blanc - France

Argentière - Glacier rive gauche - Mur du bas - La Goulotte

Min / max altitude2000m
Duration1 day
Main facingN
Route typeReturn the same way
Source

Details

Approach

From the mid station of Lognan go down the ski piste (Pierre Ric) to where it is closest to the glacier. From here, go back upwards on skis to reach the glacier. The icefall is immediately on the right before the actual glacier.

Route

Straightforward icefall consisting of two steep sections and some snow slopes.

L# | 15m 60°/70°, then 15m of snow, belay on the right.
L# | 50m of snow then a little ice gully at 70°, Belay using bushes, rocks, abalakov etc.

Descent

Abseiling

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