Les Bans

Details

Elevation (feet): 12050
Elevation (meters): 3673
Continent: Europe
Country: France
Range/Region: Western Alps
Range/Region: Dauphine Alps
Difficulty: Technical Climb
Best months for climbing: Jul, Aug, Sep
Year first climbed: 14 July 1878
First successful climber(s): W.A.B. Coolidge, C.Almer
Nearest major airport: Grenoble
Convenient Center: La Berade

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Description

Noble rock and ice barrier at the southern limits of the Dauphine Alps. From Pilatte refuge ascend Pilatte glacier to the col de Bans (3 hours); serious glacier work. Traverse the airy ridge scaling two difficult gendarmes (11+). Finally a 300 m rock climb/scramble to summit (2-3 hours).

This is a magnificent mountain with fantastic rock and ice architecture demanding glacier skills and rock climbing

technique. Views of Le Sirac (SW), of L'Ailefroide, Mt.Pelvoux, La Meije, Barre des Ecrins all superb.

Thanks to foinaven for this description.

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