We did another fun climb in Aiguilles Rouges: the Ravanel route in the South summit of Aiguilles Crochues. The route has 15 pitches/400 meters. It is relatively easy and very scenic, relaxing after the crimps of Aiguille du Belvédère a ew days ago.
Morning lights on Aiguille Verte and Dru, Grandes Jorasses in the background (© P. Gatta)
This route is graded D+/5c and has been opened by Guy Chapus and Sylvain Ravanel, august 2003. It ends at the South summit of Aiguilles Crochues, from there we followed the Crochues Traverse back to the Col des Aiguilles Crochues and then to the Index chair lift.
Ravanel route (© P. Gatta)
On the photo above, the route starts on the extreme right in a green slab, GPS coordinates: 45°58,763N, 6°52,529E.
Ravanel route: pitch #2, 5b (© P. Gatta)
View from the route (© P. Gatta)
Ravanel route: pitch #3, 5c (© A. Gatta)
Ravanel route: pitch #4, 5c (© P. Gatta)
Ravanel route: pitch #7, 5c (© A. Gatta)
On the ridge, above the pitch #7 (© P. Gatta)
On the summit ridge, Aiguille Verte in the background (© P. Gatta)
South summit, Mont Blanc in the background (© A. Gatta)