Gousseault - Desmaison — Les Grandes Jorasses, via alpinistica

Gousseault - Desmaison

Les Grandes Jorasses · 4 208 m · Massiccio del Monte Bianco · Italia

Quota
1 800–4 208 m
Quota delle difficoltà
1200 m
Esposizione
N, NE
Impegno
IV
Attrezzatura in loco
P4
Arrampicata libera
6a+

Descrizione

A route steeped in history, and also a gem of mixed climbing on slab.

38 pitches of exceptional mixed climbing generally on slab but feasible in all conditions

4 different starts on the first 200 metres, to reach the first ledge

Nowadays, it takes between 1 and 3 days to climb the 1200 m face. The conditions of the slabs on the different ledges and the season considerably affecting the speed of ascent.

Decent bivouacs at P3, P12, P18, P25, P27, P30.

Storia della via

- 1st attempt: in 14 days in February 1971 by René Desmaison and Serge Gousseault. Serge lost his life 80 m from the summit. Desmaison was rescued in extremis, a story related in his book "342 heures dans les Grandes Jorasses"

- Two years later, in 1973, Desmaison returns with Michel Claret and Giorgio Bertone and completes the route in 8 days from 10 to 17 February 1973. Initially graded: VI 6a A1/A2, 1200 m

- In Sep. 1977, the British Tobin Sorenson and Gordon Smith think they are making the first ascent but open a more direct route "Scala di Seta"

- 1st ascent: Bob Mrozek and Jurek Splichal (SK) on 25 to 28 July 1979, while their friend was opening Rolling Stones.

- 1st winter ascent: Stéphane Benoîst and Patrice Glairon-Rappaz, 13 to 18 January 2000 (by the original itinerary)

- 1st free ascent of the original itinerary: Pierre Labbre, Romain Wagner and Mathieu Détrie, 3 to 6 November 2007

- 1st one-day ascent: Damien Tomasi and Martin Elias in October 2014

- 1st one-day ascent in winter (and starting from Chamonix): 15.02.23 in 9 hours by Benjamin Védrines and Léo Billon.

(forum.camptocamp.org)

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    Altre vie su Les Grandes Jorasses

    From Gervasutti bivouac, descend the fixed ropes and make your way to col des Hirondelles. Allow approximately 2h from the bivouac. The final section is fairly steep (40°) and may be icy late in the season.

    Dettagli →

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    ED4 7a
    ↗ 2408 m
    Dettagli →
    ↗ 1750 m

    This route climbs the rocky spur to the left of Coulée Douce, which it crosses at the level of the snow ridge.

    Dettagli →

    From Gervasutti bivouac, descend the fixed ropes and make your way to the col des Hirondelles. Count approximately 2 hours from the bivouac. The final section is quite steep (40°) and may be ice-covered late in the season.

    Dettagli →
    ↗ 728 m

    - Reach Gervasutti bivouac

    Dettagli →

    Tronchey ridge

    TD− 5c
    ↗ 2600 m

    From the bivouac reach the notch of Tronchey by the simplest means, aiming first for the well-visible summit of the bivouac situated to the right of a large névé and stay on the ridge crest or slightly to its left (1h from the bivouac).

    Dettagli →
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