
Tête Noire (Châtelard) - Tête Noire
Tête Noire (Châtelard) - Haut Giffre - Aiguilles Rouges - Fiz - Switzerland
Approach
Park at the side of the road next to the junction with the road to Les Jeurs, on the right coming from Chamonix/Vallorcine. Cross the road and follow it for about 100m towards France. Cross the footbridge and descend the steps, passing under a concrete roof. The icefall is straight in front. To reach the foot of it make a belay on the concrete pillar under the road and abseil/lower down to a little shelf.
Route
Climb back up!
Descent
Done on the approach!
Very secure under a concrete roof. A small icefall, but worth doing. Ideal for bad weather because the belay is sheltered, on a walkway under the road, very near the parking. Refer to the guidebook by François Damilano, “Cascades autour du Mont-Blanc Tome I”, Editions Ice Connections, for other routes in the area.

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