East-northeast face

Little-known and remote route that allows climbing Palas by a different way than its very beautiful ridges.

Approach

By the Azun valley:

The face overlooking the Batcrabère slope of Palas, the most obvious approach is from the Larribet hut.
From there, reach the Batcrabère lakes and climb in the direction of the Port du Lavedan. Upon reaching the level of the east face of Palas, traverse as best you can to reach it and skirt it on the right to go around the east pillar. Pass the northeast chimney and reach the lowest point of the face, directly below the 2949 m peak.

By the Ossau valley:

Another approach can consist of starting on the Ossau slope, from the Caillou de Soques. You then pass through the Arrious valley and its famous Orteig passage, the Arrémoulit hut, the Palas col and finally the Port du Lavedan. Possible in a day, very long, it has the merit of bringing an even greater dimension to this relatively modest climb, making it a long journey through wild and somewhat committing mountain terrain, because by crossing the Port du Lavedan you completely change valleys and the return home cannot simply be done by letting yourself "flow" down to the car park. Crossing the Port du Lavedan tastes of casting off and you feel increasingly far from home as you progress and the hours slip by, until the return route becomes obvious: the shortest way is now to go over the top!

Route

The route is divided into three parts: a first that follows the weaknesses of the face in very good rock, the second traces across a succession of easy slabs where you move on a tight rope, the third crosses a small overhang then climbs a nice well-marked dihedral to the summit.

Descent

By the Ledormeur chimney if you came from Batcrabère, which brings you back to Port du Lavedan.
By the Géodésiens ridge if you came from Arrémoulit.