Group climb - Northen Peak des Cavales (3362m)
We will climb its easy and aerial rocky southern ridge on an exceptional granite, facing the southern wall of La Meije.
The Mountain Guides Office of la Grave-La Meije is the meeting point for mountain lovers! Guides and State-certified guides put their experience at your service to help you achieve your dreams of skiing and discover the mountain safely.
A little closer to the majestic peaks and free to discover this wonderful wilderness that surrounds us, to which respect and humility are required.
The northern peak of the Cavales is a summit located at the border of the Etançons and Clot des Cavales valley. It is not a big summit but its good reputation is due to the quality and the beauty of its rock. The south ridge, called the normal way, is made of grooves, slabs, comfortable berms, heated by the sun. Its back and forth clim is accessible and beautiful.
Starting point: Mountain hut Le Pavé (2841 m), in 4 hours of walking.
Altitude difference: 200 m for the ridge, count 1h to 1h30 of approach, then 3 to 4 hours climbing.
Overtures :
From 01/06 to 15/09, daily.
Every day, depending on the weather
Booking needed.
Bureau des Guides
La Grave-Villar d'Arène
05320 La Grave
Phone : 04 76 79 90 21
Phone : 06 71 37 08 55
Mountain Guide Office of La Grave
Experienced mountain guides at your service, to help you achieve your dreams of mountains, from the most contemplative to the most sporty ones.
Lac du Pave alpine hut (FFCAM)
At the heart of a mountain cirque, between Le Pavé, Roche Méane and Pic Gaspard, on the shores of a glacial lake, this small mountain refuge offers a trip having an Himalayan air in one of the most secret and wild valleys from the massif des Ecrins.
The ascent route is 4 hours starting from Arsine and has 1150m height difference
Group climb - The Rateau West (3769m)
The West Rateau is a great opportunity to discover all the terrains of high mountains: snow, ice and rock. The final climb is aerial, it will not fail to impress you!
Group climb - La Grande Ruine (3756m)
Magnificent belvedere in the heart of the Ecrins massif, which we will climb from the very remote refuge Adèle Planchard