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Contamine - Pointe Lachenal

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Roberto Rossi

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Contamine

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First ascent

A. Contamine, P. Labrunie, R. Wohlschlag, 1959

Roberto Rossi

Orientation

Length

250m

Difficulty

TD+, 6a+ max.

Obligatory difficulty

5+ obbl.

Route

Great cassic trad route, long, always interesting and well-protected. The face receives the sun and is fairly sheltered from the wind. Climbing is therefore possible from mid-spring onwards, and is best combined with a magnificent ski to Chamonix down the Vallée Blanche (or, for those coming from Italy, a tiring ascent back up to Col Flambeau).

Access
Pointe Lachenal is located about half-way between Aiguille du Midi and Punta Helbronner. Descent
Abseil down “Le Bon Filon” to the left; the penultimate abseil leads diagonally right to a small terrace (and the Contamine belay), from which a final abseil leads back to the start of the route. Gear
A set of of nuts and friends up to size 3. The route is equipped with numerous in-situ pegs and there are many variations on the lower, easier section of the route.