SIRAC 3441 M - NORTH RIDGE
From the splendid refuge vallonpierre
Sirac is the southernmost of the major summits of the massif of the Ecrins.
The beautiful North ridge without being sustained difficulty, is a logical, aesthetic route, long (1000 m) and air locations. The descent is a 'mountain' way, route finding, de-escalation, reminders, glacier, ledges, scree,...
hospitality and the framework of the vallonpierre refuge are amazing!
the top is to combine our visit to the area by a first day of climbing or crossing the Banc des aiguilles (bench of the needles), just in front of the shelter.
Related courses
Les Rouies 3589m - face Sud
Climbing in this sector of the Ecrins range is to love the real wild mountain, alone, wide open spaces, authenticity. From Pigeonnier hut spur SE or Rebuffat route to Les Rouies 3589m is an old classic. The difficulties do not exceed 4C in climbing, but the route takes place on 800m of elevation. Descent by the normal route.
Other routes: a tone above, the ramp D + / 5B, ++ Mille Blues TD+/6B, +++ La Mafia ED/6C
Ailefroide centrale 3927m - Coste Rouge ridge
Central Ailefroide 3927 m-coste rouge ridge or North ridge is a big route wilderness and aesthetic.
the technical difficulties are not extreme, but the way is committed and requires a sense of the route if one does not want to spend the all week. the descent is a second route.
Bivouac, perched on the edge riding on the 2 sides, is memorable. Sunset on one side, lifted the other, just magic!
les Bans 3669m - Giraud route
a masterpiece on this magnificent South face of the bans!
If quotations, on paper, do not fear, do not underestimate the difficulties of this way... Rock compact is not always easy to protect, search route, length, descent, etc.
Night to the friendly shelter of bans allows us to slightly reduce the face approach
Another adventure to live in ecrins range !
