Aiguille du Tour via l’Arête de la Table in summary:
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| Location |
in between Cabane du Trient and Refuge Albert Premier, ~3540 m |
Date of the climb
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August 30, 2014 |
| Character |
high-altitude alpine ridge climb |
| Popularity |
average |
| Difficulty |
overall: AD+, IV+ (crux, A0 possible), up to 45°, 450 m |
| Height gain |
~900 m from the hut Albert Premier |
| Conditions |
dry, perfect conditions |
| Protection |
slings present at the crux (IV+, at the table) and for the 10 m abseil, own protections can be placed nearly everywhere |
| Material |
1x 30m single rope, 1-2 ice screws, a few mid-size friends, slings |
| Remarks |
The table can be climbed from the side wall (IV+) or direct (III). The direct variant is very exposed. A belay for the leader is possible if you throw the rope from under the table to the other side of the table and belay from below the table. |
