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La Grave - Combe de Laurichard: Open 89

  • Activities:
    ice climbing
  • Min / max altitude:
    2038m / 2400m
  • Elevation gain / loss:
    +450m
  • Difficulties lenght:
    90m
  • Main facing:
    NW
  • Duration:
    1 days
  • Global rating:
    AD+
  • Commitment grade:
    II
  • Ice climbing grade:
    3
  • Quality of in-place protection:
    P2 (partially bolted)
Summits, passes, lakes and cliffs:
Access points:
Col du Lautaret  2057m - bus r
Areas:
Écrins
Hautes-Alpes
France
Weather forecasts:
Météo Alpes Météo France
Avalanche bulletin:
Hautes-Alpes
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One of the four beginner ice-falls of the Laurichard, with easy descents and bolted belays.

Approach30 minutes

From the Lautaret pass, aim for the right margin of the Combe de Laurichard (on your left going up). There are four beginner ice-falls on the first buttresses of the Combeynot.

Climb

Open 89 is the third ice-fall from the left
L1 : WI2
L2 : WI3
L3 : WI3

Descent

The descent route is obvious, using snow slopes on the right.

Gear:
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