23 Feb Les Droites: new route

 
From 1st  to 4th February, the Alpine guides of Chamonix Patrick Pessi, Rémi Sfilio and Seb Ratel (GMHM), have opened a new route on the north wall of Droites – Argentiere Basin – Mont Blanc.

Pessi, in his report on the website of the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix, said he dreamed up that line for many years but only last spring, has made a serious attempt with Jerome Para, not bagged for the bad weather.

This was the right time, even though the three had planned only two bivy and then brought supplies accordingly. They spent three nights on the wall and the last out in the elements on the south wall, not having  reached the refuge Couvercle because of tiredness.

Christened Ecaille épique the route is 1000 meters long and has difficulties M5, M6 and ice to 80°/ 90 °

Source and more infos: Compagnie des guides de Chamonix – Alpinist
Ph: Patrick Pessi and Seb Ratel