Via Corda de l'Aiguille Rouge

Name: Via Corda de l'Aiguille Rouge
Address: Col de l'Échelle, Névache, 05100
Telephone: 04 92 20 02 20
Price range: Free access.

Névache

© Via Corda de l'Aiguille Rouge - T.Blais

This via corda provides access to the summit of the Aiguille Rouge from the north face. A via corda is a route equipped with metal steps and spindles, without cables, where you progress by securing yourself to the spindles in place with carabiners.

Description

Above the Col de l'Echelle, the steep north face of the Aiguille Rouge has been equipped as a via corda.
A via corda is an itinerary equipped with metal steps, spindles and "pig tails", without cables, where you progress roped up, securing yourself to the existing spindles with carabiners.

Access: Park at the pass level on the left (before the descent to Bardonecchhia), and follow the steep path behind the information sign. At the end of the forest, continue left, then climb obliquely right to the foot of a rocky orange tower at a well-marked pass. Follow the ridge on the left to the start of the itinerary (1h30).

Access: 1h30
Parking lot: 1770m
Ascent to start: 530m

Ascent: 2h
Route length: 500 m
Vertical drop: 245m

Return: 1h30

Please note: this type of climbing is quite different from via ferrata, and is reserved for those with experience of cliff-roping techniques.

If you are unfamiliar with climbing belay techniques, don't hesitate to ask for professional supervision to help you discover this Via Corda in complete safety.