Dru Couloir (Couloir
Nord des Drus) (FR) Renkfälle
Date: |
March 2003 |
Partner: |
Urs
Odermatt |
Conditions: |
Ideal:
enough ice, nice weather, not too cold |
Comment: |
- We found out, that
most people rappel back down the over the route instead of
descending to the other side towards the Charpoua hut, as the
guidebooks tell you. This is very convenient, because you can
climb without backpack, which saves a lot of time. All the necessary
belays are in place. (Note: many of them in the ice - this can
change)
- We needed only 7
1/2 hours up (instead of the 14-18h mentioned in the
guidebook) and 2 1/2 hours down, but don't calculate with that
time. Another team who started directly behind us was still
stuck in the nominee crack when we already had rappelled and
headed down to Cham.
- The route-finding
worried us a bit while we climbed, because there are many pegs
and slings everywhere to the left and right. The guidebooks
are varying quite a bit, but hopefully with the pictures here
you should be able to find your way easily.
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