Buet Traverse (Aiguilles Rouges)
The Mont Buet is one of the best viewpoint in the valley and for those looking for a scenic and challenging trail, the North South
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The Mont Buet is one of the best viewpoint in the valley and for those looking for a scenic and challenging trail, the North South
Lucky with the weather, I had a busy summer leading clients in the Massif. It is now time to sort out the photos, walk less
The Crochues Traverse is one of the most classic scrambling of the Aiguilles Rouges. After a quick climb, we switched to trail running to Col
Last year Anna and I climbed Mariage de la terre et du vent at Aiguille du Belvédère and we enjoyed it. This year we are
The South Ridge of the Chapelle de la Glière is a fun and classic route of the Aiguilles Rouges. Rasor pitch, Chapelle de la Glière
Le Pouce is one of the great peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges Massif. It has an impressive South face with some very good routes. The
The Aiguille de la Glière can be quickly reached from the Index chairlift. Looking for a more sustained climb than the famous South ridge, we chose the Les Portes de la Chapelle, a TD+ route.
We climbed Acqua concert in Aiguilles de Van (Perrons). The route is not the best we have done but it offers the stunning views.
We did another fun climb in Aiguilles Rouges: the Ravanel route in the South summit of Aiguilles Crochues. 15 pitches/400 meters easy and very scenic, relaxing after the crimps of Aiguille du Belvédère.
Aiguille du Belvédère (2,965m) is a peak in the Aiguilles Rouges massif. The 300 meters of its Southeast face are steep, compact and home of half a dozen of difficult routes.
Nice Trail from Brevent to Col de Salenton and then Vallon de Berard to Buet and Argentière. 27.5km long with +1,600m/-2,800m.
The La Piste Oubliée is a nice short route in Brevent (2,525m) with a nice 6b pitch. It is a good alternative to the crowded Frison-Roche (yellow), La Fin de Babylone (red) or Poème à Lou.