Pointe Occidentale de l'Épéna: Voie des suisses

  • Activities:
  • Maximum altitude:
    3293m
  • Elevation gain / loss:
    +1297m
  • Altitude where difficulties start:
    2550
  • Difficulties lenght:
    750m
  • Configuration:
    pilar
  • Main facing:
    N
  • Route type:
    loop / walk down to the base of the climb or hut
  • Duration:
    2 days
  • Global rating:
    TD+
  • Commitment grade:
    IV
  • Free and required grade:
    6a
  • Quality of in-place protection:
    P4 (no bolts)
  • Mountain-bike approach possible:
    yes
Summits, passes, lakes and cliffs:
Huts, usual bivis and valley accomodation:
Access points:
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Description du Topo de la Vanoise datant de l'ouverture en 1966. TA, protections difficiles à placer.

Remarks:

Quelques vieux pitons en place.

Gear:

Pour l'ouverture: 120 pitons et 3 coins !

External resources:
Le topo de la Vanoise - Tarentaise - Beaufortain - James Merel, Philippe Deslandes - 2007
Route history:

J. Rod et B. Voltini en août 1966. L. Daudet en solitaire.

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Version #2, date 16 October 2012