Rock Climbing - Aiguilles Rouges

~ Saturday, 1st August 2009

 Rock climbing in the Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla today on a brilliant new route recently bolted by the incredibly active Jean-Marie Moos.

Climb the right side of the light rock

 

 

                                          

                                

                                 In an area not known for solid rock, this is an impressive find - 9 pitches of steep climbing up to 6b, well bolted (13 quickdraws) abseil off - easy with 60m ropes...but we had 50m so there's now an extra belay at the end of the second abseil.

Pitch 3

Approach from Arolla via Pra Gra (we drove up the track) from where it's a 2 hour walk, or from the Aiguilles Rouges hut. The route is above the Glacier Inférieure Des Aiguilles Rouges (find a quartz vein near the lowest point of the face, and look for bolts) There is a topo in the hut and also in Follomi Sports, Sion.  

 

Pitch 6