Eastern Meije normal way 3891 m
Meeting :
let’s see with the guide
As close as possible to the famous ridges of the Meije, the Eastern Meije is a very aesthetic race, to be carried out from the highest refuge in the Massif des Écrins, the Aigle refuge, whose access already constitutes a race in its own right, and where the stay remains engraved in the memories of generations of climbers.
Programm
– Meet your High Mountain Guide at 5 or 6 am (in the morning) according to agreement with your Guide. Ascent to the Aigle refuge (3450 m).
– The next day, departure at daybreak, towards the north-eastern edge of the Meije Orientale. Descent by the same route, by the Aigle refuge, to the Bridge of the Sheep that we reach in the early afternoon.
– The next day, departure at daybreak, towards the north-eastern edge of the Meije Orientale. Descent by the same route, by the Aigle refuge, to the Bridge of the Sheep that we reach in the early afternoon.
Equipment
– Mountain trousers
– 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
– 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
participants
– 2 participants per guide with the collective formula.
– 1 to 2 participants per guide with the private formula.
– 1 to 2 participants per guide with the private formula.
Access
Access to Villar d’Arène by going up the Romanche valley from Bourg d’Oisans via La Grave, or via Briançon and the Col du Lautaret.
500 metres upstream from Villar d’Arène take the road towards the Pied du Col, then at the crossroads on the right to find the Pont des brebis (1662 m). Do not go to the village of Pied du Col.
Level
The climb to the refuge is already a race in itself: 1800 meters of difference in altitude, rocks, glaciers, where the use of rope and crampons is necessary.
The ascent itself the next day is short, but technical, with a slope of 40°, mixed rocks that you have to cross with the crampons.
– Level "PD" (not so difficult)
– Level "PD" (not so difficult)
Price
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.
Period
Tour scheduled for summer between mid-June and mid-September.
On request outside these dates.
The refuge of the Eagle is guarded according to the periods; check before your departure. Outside these dates it will be necessary to consider making our own meal on site, with a stove and having taken the food to the refuge.