Grandes Jorasses
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Grandes Jorasses | |
|---|---|
 North side, September 2000 |
|
| Elevation | 4,208 metres (13,806 feet) |
| Location | France-Italy |
| Range | Graian Alps |
| Prominence | 841 m |
| Coordinates | |
| First ascent | June 24, 1865 by Whymper, Croz, Almer and Biner |
| Easiest route | AD+, III, 4b, 1400m - Snow and Rock |
The Grandes Jorasses is a famous summit in the Mont Blanc range at an elevation of 4,208 metres.
[edit] The North Face
Located on the French side of the mountain, the North Face is one of the six great north faces of the Alps. It is one of the most famous walls in the Alps, towering 1200m above the glacier de Leschaux, and stretching 2km from end to end. The classic route on the face is the Walker Spur (Cassin/Esposito/Tizzoni, 1938, TD+/ED1, IV, 5c/6a, A1, 1200m) which leads directly to the summit.
