This is the club trip of the year with something for everyone. Now is the time to get organising the party and booking transport. I have had a few solid expressions of interest. If you’re thinking of coming along, reply to this thread.
Exact flights will be sorted once I know who’s in and any limitations on availability etc. Looking to fly to Turin and hire cars from there. We’ll be camping at Ailefroide.
From the campsite there’s lots of granite multi-pitch sport within easy reach (from 5 mins walk in). Thinking of warming up on some of these routes then progressing to some summer alpinism: maybe spending a night or two in alpine huts.
This trip will suit anyone with an interest in climbing. There’s a range of activities to suit all. Reply here with your expressions of interest, questions, anecdotes, blah blah.
No worries John but thanks for the tip. It looks like there might be a grinch hiding up there! Amazing looking and certainly a target! I heard the climbing is pretty good too.
I’m afraid Naomi and I won’t be able to come either but I offer another vote for the Dibona. There are a couple of eminently possible routes up it (plus a load of desperates as well, should that be your preference).
Would love to climb on Dibona, but before you get your hopes up too much I think it’s relatively inaccessible from Ailfroide. La Berade is a better valley base for this one, but not as good a base overall.
And here is Mt Pelvoux - the Draye is at the foot of this but it doesn’t look it as so foreshortened in the shot above. A beautiful peak which can be done as a classic traverse at PD+
Hey folks, I want to organise cars and climbing partners etc. Who’s up for this trip? Looks like there is solid interest for a long weekend for some. If so I recommend the first weekend as the 2nd is French holidays.
