Routes in Le Brevent

Well bolted pitches up 3 Gneiss gendarmes finishing towards the top of the Col du Brévent ridgeline.

P1 - 5c. Face and crack climbing lead to a good ledge.

P2 - 5a. Follow the bolts to the next ledge.

P3 - 5a. Fun pitch ending in some great stemming between two gendarmes. Long slings handy. 10m rap to the start of the next pitch.

P4 - 5a. Climb the crack. A short traverse left then back right leads to the start of P6.

P5 - There are 2 options, trend left 5c or climb the steep face at 6b (crux)

P6 - Short traverse followed by 20m abseil. Walk up approximately 100m to the right gendarme (a round red marker highlights the start of the pitch 7)

P7- 5b. Straight forward face climbing.

P8- 5a. Long slings handy to reduce rope drag. From the top, it's a 2nd class scramble down to the left gendarme.

P9 - 5b. Walk off the backside.

Alpine sport route in unbelievable location and aspect. Incredible climbing! Steep, athletic and demanding with substantial run outs on most pitches. Rock is solid. Not suitable in high winds as exposed. Can be done on a 70m but better with twin ropes if you have to eject. Exposed! Finishes below the Gondola. Don't miss the last cable car down... 3 hour walk out!