Options for "Climbing the Northwest Ridge to Balaitous"

"Climbing the Northwest Ridge to Balaitous"

Price per person — group of 2 people

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Options for "Climbing the Northwest Ridge to Balaitous"

Balaïtous north-west ridge with a guide

Climb Balaïtous via its north-west ridge, a classic alpine route with rock climbing and exposed sections leading to the 3,144-metre summit.

The ascent requires experience on exposed terrain and suitable endurance. Your guide organises the rope team and stages according to mountain conditions.

The two-day trip runs in July and August for 1 to 2 people, at an intermediate to high level. Consult the itinerary, prerequisites and equipment list before booking with PirineoSur.

Included and not included
Equipment
Two-day programme
Who is it for?

Included

Two days with a high mountain guide.
Technical equipment, including climbing shoes, harness and helmet.
Shared safety equipment, including ropes and anchoring systems.
Assistance insurance.

Not included

Your accommodation and meal expenses.
The guide’s hut accommodation expenses.
Transport.

What you need to bring

Comfortable sports clothing.
Waterproof jacket, warm hat and gloves.
30 litre backpack.
Sun protection.
Food for the day and 1.5 litres of water.

Equipment we can lend you

Technical equipment, including climbing shoes, harness and helmet.
Shared safety equipment, including ropes and anchoring systems.
A large backpack if you do not have one.
Contact us for advice.

Meet at 12:00 at the PirineoSur office, Calle Antonio Beltrán 1, Jaca, Huesca. Ask when booking if another meeting point is possible. Check equipment, then drive to the start.

Grade D: sustained grade III ridge climbing, many grade IV passages and one short grade V slab before Brèche des Isards. Generally exposed, with several places to rest.

Start at Plan d’Aste (1,470 m), in the Arrens Valley on the French side of the Pyrenees. Overnight at Larribet hut.

Day 1 approach: approximately 2 hours and 570 m of ascent. Day 2 approach to the climb: 2 hours and 500 m of ascent. Climbing: 4–6 hours and 600 m of ascent.

Descend via the Grande Diagonale towards Col Noir, then return by the approach route to the vehicle.

For people who have completed a bolted multi-pitch climbing course, or already have some climbing experience, and want to improve their protection and safety systems on routes without fixed gear.

You must be comfortable seconding grade V.