- Document type:route
- Activities:
- Main facing:NW
- Maximum elevation:3004m
- Minimum elevation:1206m
- Height diff up:1800m
- Height diff down:1800m
- Duration:1 days
- Labande ski grade:S4
- Labande global grade:D
- Compatible with:ski
From the hairpin turn (1206m) traverse the Soi torrent slightly to the S of the Frassenaye hamlet, take a walkway which climbs in the forest and which joins the Soi road. Follow it for awhile.
There are two possibilities for reaching the foot of the corridor: -at the third hairpin turn, take a walkway which traverses the torrent to reach the Soi d'en Bas chalet (1679m). Go towards the SSE, the slopes become rather steep and intersect with bars to reach a small scoop framed by the ridges of Sélaire and Sex Bornay. Go around the bump 2289m on the right (S) and you end up on the plateau of the Soi glacier;
-after the fourth hairpin turn (possibility of cutting between the hairpins), take a walkway which leads around the Soi d'en Haut chalet (1864m). Cut across the high mountain pastures to join the Soi ridge. Follow it towards the SE (sometimes visible walkway) until the ridge gets towards 2050m then leave it forking towards the right (S). Traverse above a rock band and reach a plateau (the Grus) then a new steep pitch that is crossed easily. You emerge in a large basin occupied by the Lac de Soi (2247m). The traverse to the SSW in the direction of the cone corridors of Dent Jaune and des Doigts. This second route is very pretty and particularly advantageous when one can climb high enough in the car via the Soi road in spring.
Approach the cone which becomes steeper then divides into two branches: the corridor of Dent Jaune to the left (E) and the corridor of des Doigts on the right (W).
Return to the corridor of Dent Jaune, which is long, regular (S4) and rather broad until reaching the pass of Dent Jaune (3004m).
Descent: by the same route giving preference to the option joining the Soi d'en Bas farm.
The vertical drop is given here in the most unfavourable case (in full season). However, it is possible to go higher to some extent on the Soi road at the beginning or end of the season. In the latter case, the road is often full of debris and stones making this ordinarily spectacular journey even more difficult.
The corridor is approximately 600m high including the lower cone. It is rather broad and regularly inclined at approximately 40°. The exposure is average (E2). At the beginning of the season, a mixed steep pitch 6 to 8m high can appear 50m above the bergschrund. The lower slopes are easier but still unrelenting and often avalanchous.
The Soi glacier is fairly easygoing and in general does not possess any crevasses. On the other hand, at the beginning and end of the season, a bergschrund which may be cataclinal forms between the cone and the corridor. It is possible to reach the Dent Jaune corridor yellow by traversing the start of the Doigts corridor where the bergschrund is generally easier, then traverse on the left side via overhanging walls above a small bar.
It is important to note that Dent Jaune corridor is frequently hit by stone falls coming from the cliffs above. Being in the corridor after the beginning of the afternoon in springtime is not recommended.
The corridor faces WNW. Since it is framed by major rocky cliffs, it gets the sun in the afternoon. The lower slopes are NW to W.
Access:
Follow Monthey, Trois-Torrents then Val d'Illiez. Go left at the Val d'Illiez exit, towards Play. Go left again after crossing a torrent: you descend to the bottom of a dale and go up on the left after the bridge. Go 4 km on this road until a crossroads, la Meuraye (1160m). If the snow cover is low, park your car by going right at the crossroads until a dale (avalanche in general). If it is the end of the season or autumn, go left at the crossroads then at the end of 1 km, take the road on the right leading to the Soi high mountain pasture. Park at the third hairpin turn (1570 m), where you can see the Soi d'en Bas farm a little higher up on the other side of the torrent. Right at the beginning of season you can only get to Soi (1950m), then take the walkway which crosses towards the glacier.
Accommodation:
The Dents du Midi refuge (2884m, CAS, 20 places, very well equipped) perched above the Plan Névé glacier, S slope of the Dent Jaune pass, can agreeably cut the route in two.
Ice axe/crampons. A small rope might be useful if the bergschrund is rather difficult. Wearing a helmet is strongly recommended (possible stone falls).
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Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 24 May 2008 - Arnaud Nicolay -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 26 April 2008 - Frederic Patois -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 19 April 2008 - Vincent Marclay -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 2 April 2008 - Cédric Gerber -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 30 March 2008 - OlivierS -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 15 March 2008 - Etienne -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 9 March 2008 - Cherix Michel -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 18 May 2007 - Eric Tremblais -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 20 April 2007 - Marc Kia -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 18 April 2007 - cervin -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 15 April 2007 - Willy Bourgeois -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 9 April 2007 - Nicolas Walser -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 3 April 2007 - Mirka Dessauges -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 31 March 2007 - Nico -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 31 March 2007 - Alexandre Isoz -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 17 March 2007 - Pascal Broch -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 20 January 2007 - Eric Arnold -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 13 January 2007 - Thierry Viens -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 19 December 2006 - Franck Chambolle -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 16 December 2006 - Christophe Marteau -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 4 June 2006 - Pascal Gonet -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 20 May 2006 - Pascal Gonet -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 21 May 2005 - Marc Brunet -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 21 May 2005 - Pascal Gonet -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 15 May 2005 - Pascal Gonet -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 11 May 2005 - Manuel Oliveira -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 29 April 2005 - Jérôme Mathez -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 3 April 2005 - Denis Rouzaud -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 15 May 2004 - Manuel Oliveira -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 26 April 2004 - Eric Weber -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 18 April 2004 - Jean Ruyer -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 17 April 2004 - Pascal Broch -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 14 April 2004 - Jérôme Maillet -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 16 May 2003 - Nicolas Beauquis -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 23 March 2003 - Jean-Pierre Grun -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 15 March 2003 - Bertrand Semelet -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 15 March 2003 - Pascal Broch -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 10 March 2003 - Pïerre -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 9 March 2003 - Daniel Schliefsteiner -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 8 December 2002 - Benjamin Roduit -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 17 April 2002 - Laurent Karth -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 16 December 2001 - Gilles Renaud -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 9 December 2001 - Alain Rossier -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 27 September 2001 - Julien Vallet -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 25 May 2001 - Alex Saunier -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 1 December 2000 - Samuel Vurpillot -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 19 April 2000 - Fabrice Mauron -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 23 March 2000 - Dietrich Reinhard -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 16 January 2000 - Nicolas Weibel -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 3 April 1999 - Pierre Fridez -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 20 November 1998 - Jean-francois Suchet -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 31 October 1998 - Julien Vallet -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 26 April 1998 - Dietrich Reinhard -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 29 March 1998 - Marc Fournier -
Dents du Midi - Col de la Dent Jaune : Couloir N -
- 7 February 1998 - Maurice Mischler
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