Key passage · 3 650 m
Plateau du Couloir
The steep climb from the Cabane de Valsorey over the Glacier du Meitin to the Plateau du Couloir (approx. 3650 m) is one of the most demanding key passages of the Haute Route. In places the upper section reaches a gradient of about 40 degrees and is often climbed on crampons and with an ice axe, with the skis carried on the pack.
- Elevation
- 3 650 m
- Type
- Col
- Route section
- Cabane de Valsorey → Cabane de Chanrion
Low-detail terrain, height ×1.25. Geographic illustration, not current snow or glacier conditions.
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