Neige Cordier’s peak Normal Way 3613 m
Programm
1st day: Meet your High Mountain Guide around 6pm at the Glacier Blanc refuge (2550m) which you will reach in about two hours walk from Mme Carle’s meadow above the village of Ailefroide.
2nd day: on the following day, departure a little before sunrise depending on the time of the season. You will set foot on the Glacier itself to reach the bottom of Emile Pic pass.
After the ascent of the pass, the final stage takes place on the west side up to the summit. Return by the same route.
Ascent time: about 5h
Equipment
– Warm underwear
– warm fleece jacket
– waterproof and breathing jacket
– 2 pairs of gloves, bonnet
– warm socks
– sunglasses, sunscreen for face and lips
– backpack, middle size (30 to 40 liters)
– gourde (minimum 1 liter), lunches and snacks, picnic
– headlamps with batteries
– bed sheet. No need for sleeping bags (there are blankets at the refuge)
– alpinism shoes with stiff soles that can be fitted with crampons (check with your crampons before you hike to the refuge) (1)
– classic ice axe (1)
– crampons that fit your shoes (1)
– harness (1)
– helmet (1)
– hiking sticks (1) (1) Renting is possible
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Price
It’s possible to spend the night at the Ecrins refuge : the ascent the next day is shorter and easier, but the meeting on the first day is at 2pm at the Glacier Blanc refuge. The price for this option is 620€.
This price includes the prestation of a high-mountain guide of the Bureau des Guides et Accompagnateurs des Écrins. It does not include the eventual rental of equipment, neither the night at the refuge or your meals/snacks.