Aiguille du Châtelet - Fast and Furious - Aiguille du Châtelet - Mont-Blanc - Italy
Aiguille du Châtelet - Fast and Furious

Aiguille du Châtelet - Fast and Furious

Min / max altitude2200m
Duration1 day
Main facingSE
Gear12 quickdraws, Friends, 60 m rope.
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Approach

Follow the signs for refuge Monzino and keep to the path. At around 1900 m, after having done the first part of the “via ferrata” (cables and metal steps on the path,) find the start at the base of some slabs to the left. The start is about 50m to the right of Idrotechnic.

Route

L#|5b|40 m|Nice slab with acorner in the middle. L#|6a |45 m |Vertical wall, grassy section then a compact slab. L#|5c |35 m |Bypass the overhang on the right, follow the right hand side of the slab, then a long traverse to the left to reach the belay on Idrotechnic. L#|6a+ | 55 m | Climb the overhanging rock. (extra protection from a Friend possible) L#|5b |35 m |Go straight up the slabs. L#|5c |30 m |Start up on the left to climb two sets of slabs. Exit by the route Velociraptor.

Descent

Trend leftwards to find the easiest way to rejoin the Mozino Hut footpath.

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