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.

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Mountain RangeLauzière
SummitGrand Pic de la Lauzière
Altitude2829m
OrientationNorth-East
Starting Altitude1366m
Vertical1500 m
MapsIGN 3433 ET St Jean de Maurienne
GPS WaypointN 45.4593°, E 06.3666°
GPS RouteGoogle-Earth:Lauziere
Grade[1]Danger: 1, Climb: PD, Ski: 2.2
CommentsCrampons, ice-axe to climb to the summit
SnowboardersYes
Road AccessAlbertville -> N90 -> Pussy -> D94 -> Celliers dessus (1366m)
RefugesHotel du Grand Pic
Authordavidof

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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