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Choice is large in the massif, from the majestic “Dôme des Ecrins” to the wilderness of “Les Bans”, one should be guided by his dreams and by the mountains. In this page:
The highest point ... the objective : La Barre des Écrins (4102 m)
We can do the East ridge (it's the normal route) from the Écrins refuge: It requires 5 hours of walk with one on the "Glacier Blanc" to reach the refuge. Next day, after a climb on the face toward the Lory notch, the ridge is an easy and exposed climb. For 2 persons the guide rate is 520 € and I can lend you technical gears (harness, helmet, ice tool). The "Barre" is a little harder but again better by going across from west to east. Price for two persons is 560 €. It can also be done from La Bérarde by going across from South to North. It is a long and very wild course. Price is 780 €. Of course its south pillar with 1000 m climb (V) is also a "must". Price has to be negotiated ... At last, the "dôme des Écrins" on the left gives a superb view at more than 4000 m with an easy climb : Price 420 € for 4 persons maximum.
The "traversée du Pelvoux" (3943 m) is also an unforgettable course :
Difficulties are moderate but the good way is difficult to find : Price is 450 € for 2 persons maximum.
The Sialouze crossing (3576 m) : a perfect rock !
It is a full mountain course : from the Pelvoux refuge and after a little glacier to cross, it is mainly a superb ridge to climb with few difficulties (V). The 400 m of the Sialouze West face also allows beautiful climbs (from the Sélé refuge) : Super Pilou ( level 5) ; Ventre à terre (level 5+/6a) ; Attaque à Main Armée (level 6b) ... For 2 persons, guide rate is 460 € and I can lend you technical gears (harness, helmet, ice tool).
The Dibona : what a pinnacle !
The Rouget West face at 1H 30 from the refuge gives a very different climb on a exceptional red granite : Version Original (300 m, 5 +)
Price for two persons is 350 € per day.
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