Classic Routes in the Ecrins – A Mountaineering Guide

Classic Routes in the Ecrins is amodern guidebook ito summer mountaineering in
the Ecrins, Oisans Valgaudemar and Valjouffrey. Focussing on climbs of
moderate difficulty but encompassing all styles of routes, it will be an
indispensable aid to planning your alpine adventures.

As well as classic routes and famous peaks, it presents numerous less
prestigious but equally beautiful summits and passes, together with variants
and ideas for traverses and a selection of multi-day alpine circuits.

The up to date route descriptions take in to account recent changes caused by
reduced snow cover and glacial retreat. For every route, detailed information
about the approach to the climb and the descent is followed by advice on the
best strategy to adopt for the climb.

– 80 routes (from F to D).
– 20 Variants
– 10 alpine tours
– 27 detailed maps
– 153 photos
– 147 action photos
– descriptions that take into account glacial retreat