Altitude: 2200 m (base of route)
Height of route: 250-300 m
Number of routes: 4
Route rating/difficulty: 4c: 1, 5b: 4, 5c: 4, 6a: 3, 6b: 1, 6c: 2, 7b: 1
Type of rock: limestone
Aspect: west facing
Approach: 2 hours 30 minutes to base of climb
To consider: Bring 50 m double ropes, 12 quickdraws, a helmet, and a good pair of approach shoes.
Topo: information from the Aravis guidebook (28 climbing areas, 600 routes, 1400 pitches), which you can purchase through the Compagnie des Guides des Aravis (Aravis guide service) - www.compagnie-guides-aravis.com
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Rock climbing: multi-ptich routes on Mont Charvet & La Petite Miaz
Mont Charvet tops out at 2538 m and is one of the highest summits of the Aravis Mountains. Enjoy the quiet tranquility of this beautiful area.
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Prices
Free
Reception
Period of practice
From spring to autumn, depending on snow and weather conditions. Inquire about conditions before heading out. You are responsible for your own safety.
Contacts
Access
Ask for information at the Tourism Office or refer to the guidebook to locate the different climbing areas.
From La Clusaz, take the road that leads to Les Confins. Park in the parking lot at the end of the road. Take the wide hikers' trail until you reach a place called "La Bombardellaz", pass in front of the hut with the same name, then take a narrow trail on the right that heads up the Mont Charvet coomb until you reach a small pass between La Mamule and La Petite Miaz:
- For La Petite Miaz, step of the trail and head left up a steep grassy slope that turns into a couloir.
- For Mont Charvet's southwest pillar, continue up the trail until you reach a small pass above La Petite Miaz, then head left down to the base of the southwest pillar.
Count on at least 2 hours and 30 minutes to reach the base of the climbs.
Note: "Combe" in French means "coomb" in English, as well as "gully or small valley". The Aravis Mountains are made up of a series of "coombs", and are referred to on both the topographic map as well as in the guidebook.
