Min / max altitude2702m / 3520m
Main facingNW
Route typeReturn the same way
Glacier gear required
Lift approach
Gear- Quelques sangles la fin de l'arête
Details
Ascent
From the Albert 1er hut: go up the true right bank of the Tour glacier, passing the Signal Reilly. Gain the Col du Tour and follow the NW ridge, crampons (+/- 40°). This leads to the summit of the Tête Blanche. Go down to the col Blanc then climb the W slope (30-35°, possible with skis). Leave the skis at a ski depot and reach the summit of the Petite Fourche by easy rocks.
Descent
The same route down to the Col Blanc then take the true left side of the Tour glacier to join the descent route from the Col du Passon which leads back to la Tour.

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