partie inférieure de la Pointe S

Approach 40-45mins

From the top of the Index lift, go N along the path towards the Col des Crochues until you reach the top of the teleski. (You pass underneath the cliff with “Robin Wood” etc.) From here you can see the cliff which is at the lowest point of the rocks descending from the Aig Crochues, well to the right of S ridge, (Voie Ravanel). Contour as best as you can to the foot of the cliff. “Voie Apo” starts just to the right of an obvious gully, and is currently marked with a red stick and a small cairn. Bolts visible, (with Kong hangers.)

Route

L# | 5c | 35m | Quickly becomes quite technical with awkwardly sloping holds. L# | 5a | 30m | Some care needed with the rock. L# | 5a | 35m | Traverse rightwards then up a pleasant rib. This is followed by a loose chimney. L# | 5c | 35m | Good, sustained climbing, then an easy ridge to a good stance. L# | 5c | 15m | The difficulties are over after 7m.

Descent

Either: walk off to the right, looking upwards, to get down to the scree slope on the right hand side of the crag (still looking upwards.) Or: Abseil down the route, taking great care not to snag the rope. From the top of pitch 2 it is possible to abseil directly into the gully on the right, (looking downwards.)