Stay "Tour of Ailefroide and Pelvoux

You will pass at the foot of this majestic mountain, the Barre des Erins, while crossing the passes and summits of this glacial crossing in the Ecrins around the Pelvoux and the Ailefroide.

Day 1 :

Transfer to Ailefroide and visit of the Ecrins national park. Climb to the Sélé refuge after a meal or a picnic. Preparation for the next day and reminder of rope work and glacier walking.

Night at the refuge

Elevation gain : +1000m

Duration : 3 to 4 hours of climbing

Day 2 :

Departure at dawn towards the Col du Sélé (3283m). Crossing of the pass and descent of the Pilatte glacier to the eponymous refuge in the magnificent glacial cirque of the Bans.

Night at the Pilatte refuge (2577m)

Difference in altitude : +800m / -700m

Duration : 5 to 7 hours

Day 3 :

Ascent of Mount Gioberney (3353m) by the normal route from the Pilatte refuge. A real summit awaits you in a magnificent glacial landscape. Back to the refuge to recover, snack. Descent to the valley until near the Carrelet hut, then climb to the Temple-Ecrins hut (2410m).

Night at the refuge Temple-Ecrins

Difference in altitude : +1000m / -1300m

Duration : 7 to 8h

Day 4 :

Crossing of the Col de la Temple (3381m). Descent to the east with a breathtaking panorama on the biggest north face of the Ecrins massif, between the Pelvoux, the Pic Sans Nom and the Ailefroide. Rocky passage under the pass, then walk on the Grand Noir. You will finally pass under the Barre des Ecrins before reaching the Pré Madame Carle. Visit of the park house to find our route on the relief maps. Small meal at the Chalet refuge of the Pré Madame Carle.

Difference in altitude : +900m / -1500m

Duration : 3 to 4 hours of climbing

Possible dates between June 14th and July 26th 2020

Price : 790€ for this trip

The price includes :

- the supervision by a mountain leader

- lodging with night and half board according to program

- picnics and lunches according to the program

- the loan of equipment if needed

Loan of equipment :

- mountain harness with lanyard and screw carabiner

- ice axe

- helmet

- crampons

Collective safety equipment, rope, quickdraws, ice screws provided by Alpes Aventure