Grand Pic De La Lauziere
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Description
Either from Celliers Dessus (1366m) or the D94 point 1574m (depending on snow cover) climb the combe des Plans to the Col des Aiguillons (2392m) then the Pas de la Balme (2557m) to the Glacier de Celliers (no crevasses) then the Grand Pic de la Lauzière.
les Aiguillons
| Mountain Range | Lauzière |
|---|---|
| Summit | Grand Pic de la Lauzière |
| Altitude | 2829m |
| Orientation | North-East |
| Starting Altitude | 1366m |
| Vertical | 1500 m |
| Maps | IGN 3433 ET St Jean de Maurienne |
| GPS Waypoint | N 45.4593°, E 06.3666° |
| GPS Route | Google-Earth:Lauziere |
| Grade[1] | Danger: 1, Climb: PD, Ski: 2.2 |
| Comments | Crampons, ice-axe to climb to the summit |
| Snowboarders | Yes |
| Road Access | Albertville -> N90 -> Pussy -> D94 -> Celliers dessus (1366m) |
| Refuges | Hotel du Grand Pic |
| Author | davidof |
Trip Reports
23rd February 2007
We ended our short trip in the Lauzière range with the Grand Pic. Superb, Excellent conditions with the pleasure of still finding powder on shaded northern slopes then spring skiing in the vallon de la valette down to the col. There were some very big full depth avalanches on south faces.
- Weather : Sunny, some clouds
- Avalanche Risk: Moderate (2/5)
- Participants: Anny, Guy, Clo
- Snow line: 1300m
Category: Trip Reports
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