Face NE
Peak with a homonymous name, and a face that is its equal.
From the Tournaboup car park at 1450 m, follow the same itinerary as Pic d'Astazou up to the Combe de Listres at 2233 m, then south to reach the foot of the northeast face. At 2350 m you reach the small cirque formed by the face. Climb the first 50 m at 30°/32°, then at 2400 m the slope steepens to 40° over 50 m. The next 150 m on the face itself climb progressively from 45° to 50° or even 55° depending on the exit chosen and the formation of the cornice. From the exit point on the ridge at a minimum of 2600 m, head south to reach Pic d'Astazou at 2622 m.
From the summit, reach the north ridge at the exit point, then descend the northeast face according to the conditions encountered to reach the Combe de Listres and make a descending traverse to Lac Dets Coubous and return the standard way to the Tournaboup car park.
Route not verified in situ.
No recorded reference to a first ascent of this face.
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From the Tournaboup car park, follow the itinerary (/routes/988821/) to the Combe de Listres in the direction of Hourquette d'Aubert. Skirt Lac d'Estagnol to the south, then climb towards the ridge.
Details →From the Glère hut, climb to the Mounicot notch (1h15/1h30), where the south ridge of Pic d'Astazou starts.
Details →Source: camptocamp.org · text under CC BY-SA 4.0
