Face N classique
From the Laurenti hut, head west to reach a clearing (Bousadus du Haut) and turn into a valley more or less following the marked trail. Cross the stream by a bridge then continue towards the face, to the right of a well-defined rocky section. Climb the obvious face which forms a vague couloir, via an average slope of 45°, surely 50° higher up.
By the same route, or by the other slope (less steep but a step below the summit overhang, reach the col to the south).
You can turn under the right-bank north face to find a short and very steep (but wide) couloir in the middle of steps to extend the run, spot it on the way up.
Follow the ridge or reach the normal route by the southern slope.
- Not too much elevation gain but a considerable distance especially if you cannot start from Laurenti, so it quickly becomes long and tiring both ways despite the modest climb.
- Magnificent face to ski when in condition, despite its remoteness it really is worth the effort.
Multiple linking possibilities in the sector. There are very interesting couloirs on the north face of Camisette and the Laurenti ridge. A good plan can also be to climb by one of the multiple ascent routes on the north slope and then ski the face, which quickly gives impressive scope to the descent.
- The snow coverage of the face can be easily spotted from the summit of Tarbésou.
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Climb up the Barbouillère couloir then turn south towards the ridge separating Pic de Joucarets from Roc Blanc.
Details →- from the Laurenti hut, continue on the track for 600 m until you reach a junction. Take the straight forest path heading south-west. At 1700 m turn due west. Cross through dense forest (awkward) and after 400 m, at altitude 1750 m, you come to the large clearing of "Bousadus du Haut".…
Details →Between Pla and Quérigut, take the Laurenti forest road (marker at the junction); after 6.650 km you arrive at a parking area with the Laurenti refuge on the right. Continue on the track in front of you; at km 9.5 park on the left next to an ONF barrier (forest road of the plain).
Details →Between Le Pla and Quérigut, take the Laurenti forest road (marker at the junction) after 6,650 km you arrive at a parking area with the Laurenti refuge on the right. Continue along the track in front of you, at km 9.5 park on the left next to an ONF barrier (forest road of the plain).
Details →Source: camptocamp.org · text under CC BY-SA 4.0
