A slim but beautifully illustrated guide describing seven routes on the Dôme de Neige (4015m) and Barre des Écrins (4102m), the two most iconic summits of the Dauphiné or Écrins Alps.
Each climb is profusely illustrated with superb photos and photo diagrams and described almost step by step from the valley to the summit and back again with expert tips on preparation, strategy and gear, practical information and an historical overview.
Routes Described - The first three are on the Vallouise Face (north face) and the last four on the The Veneon Face (south face):
- Dôme de Neige des Écrins (voie normale - ordinary route) III/F.
- Barre des Écrins (voie normale - ordinary route) III/PD.
- Barre Noire Couloir and traverse of the Barre des Écrins III/AD.
- Grand Traverse of the Barre des Écrins IV/AD+.
- Gaspard Route IV/PD+.
- Young Couloir IV/AD.
- Col des Ecrins III/PD.
In French and English.
By Jean-René Minelli, a mountain guide with the Compagnie Oisans-Ecrins.
Card cover, 17.5cm x 12.5cm, 214 pages.
Published 2013.
ISBN: 978-2-918824-14-5