Koala Pirla - Grand Flambeau
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Koala Pirla: Grand Flambeau, Mont Blanc (Ezio Marlier, Alberto Corbella)
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Beauty
First ascent
Ezio Marlier, Alberto Corbella 29/05/2019
By
Ezio Marlier, Mountain Guide
Orientation
North
Height
3535m
Difficulty
TD+, M6
Route
Beatuiful, logical climb up Gran Flambeau; modern style with some delicate moves.
Getting there
Reach Courmayeur in Italy and take the Skyway cable car up to Rifugio Torino. Access
From the Torino hut head towards Colle Flambeau, a few hundred meters before on the left head towards the wall where there is a bolt with a cord (start of Koala Pirla). The face is on the left, 5 min from the refuge. Starting altitude 3360m. Descent
Abseil down the rearby climb La vie en rose; belays with 1 bolt and slings Gear
Friends up to BD blue, set of nuts, slings. One 70m rope
Reach Courmayeur in Italy and take the Skyway cable car up to Rifugio Torino. Access
From the Torino hut head towards Colle Flambeau, a few hundred meters before on the left head towards the wall where there is a bolt with a cord (start of Koala Pirla). The face is on the left, 5 min from the refuge. Starting altitude 3360m. Descent
Abseil down the rearby climb La vie en rose; belays with 1 bolt and slings Gear
Friends up to BD blue, set of nuts, slings. One 70m rope
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Beauty
First ascent
Ezio Marlier, Alberto Corbella 29/05/2019
By
Ezio Marlier, Mountain Guide
Orientation
North
Height
3535m
Difficulty
TD+, M6
Route
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