Granite and exposure on Pointe des Aigles’ west ridge, then three more pitches on Pointe des Chamois before descending the snowfields to the Pavé hut.
After yesterday’s easier climbing, we tackle a bigger fish today: Pointe des Aigles’ west ridge, tucked away at the head of the Étançons valley, almost against La Meije.
Who said fine rock was reserved for Chamonix climbers?
Pointe des Aigles has all the makings of a great climb! The route follows superb granite, with increasingly airy passages.
The rock lends itself reasonably well to climbing in mountaineering boots, and there is no shortage of exposure. It all finishes on a proper pointed summit, with room for three and no more!
Since we are greedy and have time, we continue to Pointe des Chamois: another three fine pitches, rather unusual for the area.
From the summit, a short downclimb brings us to the snowfields, which we follow to the Pavé hut.
Now that is good for the knees!
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