Les Chèserys  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  6,000' Lat, Long:  45.9877, 6.9152 Map Page Views:  999. Good page?    Administrators:  Euan Cameron, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Tilden Daniels on Oct 28, 2010 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 36° | 23° 30° | 14° 27° | 16° 25° | 12° 27° | 16°

Slabs

Description 

This south facing crag is in the Réserve Naturelle des Aiguilles Rouges. It can be climbed from May through November, although snow remains at the foot of the climbs through most of May.

The rock is great gneiss with mostly slab but also some face and crack climbing. Climbs are up to 5 pitches and most climbs are well bolted; however a few climbs might require a very light rack: perhaps a set of nuts and few small to medium sized cams.

Make sure to climb up the one-pitch Aiguillette d'Argentière to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Gaston Rébuffat and pose for a photo.

These southeast facing slabs are across the valley from the Mont Blanc massif with great views of the Aiguille Verte and the Chamonix Aiguilles.

The area is quite popular on warm, summer weekends, but the walk is far enough to avoid the crowds of the Gaillands and Vallorcine.

The area is in several topos including Von Kanel's Plaisir West and Dulac and Perroux's Les Aiguilles Rouges.

Getting There 

It is possible to follow a trail from Argentière if you don't have a car. Alternatively you can park at Tré-le-Champs (just before the Col des Montets). Both hikes take about one hour, but the second approach is a bit easier.

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Voie Jaune (Yellow Route) 5.4  International : France : ... : Les Chèserys

This is an easy slab climb with great views.I wouldn't recommend it if you don't have much time, since there are much nicer climbs that are a little bit harder. It is great for novice leaders or to take a novice 2nd....[more]   Browse More Classics in International

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After the rain...	The "Aiguillette d'Argentière" - most routes climb...	View from the base of the "aiguillette." The Aigui...