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All Locations > International > Europe > France > 04 Northern Alps > Chamonix Mont B… > Argentière Basin > Le Minaret > Versant Satanique (5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b)
Detail of pitch 1 variations. Red line = "standard" route for p1. Yellow line = original line of first ascent on p1. Blue line = start of "Buddha Blues," which rejoins either at the base of p2, or higher up at the p2 "roof."
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Base of Pitch 2. David starting in the first crux, the thin hands below the bolt. The second crux, the "roof" pull, is visible in the background, up and to the right. Aim for the yellow circle for base of the "roof." Belay is just up and left of this.
Detail of features on upper pitches of the route, as seen from the ground.
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Austin Lillywhite
Aug 24, 2024
“Detail of pitch 1 variations. Red line = "standard" route for p1. Yellow line = original line of first ascent on p1. Blue line = start of "Buddha Blues," which rejoins either at the base of p2, or higher up at the p2 "roof."”  

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Base of Pitch 2. David starting in the first crux, the thin hands below the bolt. The second crux, the "roof" pull, is visible in the background, up and to the right. Aim for the yellow circle for base of the "roof." Belay is just up and left of this.
Detail of pitch 1 variations. Red line = "standard" route for p1. Yellow line = original line of first ascent on p1. Blue line = start of "Buddha Blues," which rejoins either at the base of p2, or higher up at the p2 "roof."
Detail of features on upper pitches of the route, as seen from the ground.
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