On Vierge du Flambeau (Mont Blanc) Filip Babicz & Heike Schmitt establish 'La Tête du Dragon'
On the north ridge of Vierge du Flambeau (3244m) in the Mont Blanc massif Filip Babicz and Heike Schmitt have made the first ascent of 'La Tête du Dragon' (7a, 280m). Babicz reports.
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16/06/2025 - Gianni Marcato

14/06/25 - via molto bella, ben protetta, roccia da buona a ottima. L3 tiro trasferimento...

28/05/2025 - Nicholas Hobley

Ripetuta nel maggio 2025, a distanza di 25 anni. Rimane un palo bellissimo. Arrampicata tecnica...

23/05/2025 - Gabriele

Ripetuta in data 11 nov 2024. Che dire, grandiosa via su roccia splendida. Prima parte,...

21/05/2025 - Nicholas Hobley

Bella via, complimenti. Molto belli L2 e L5. Prestare attenzione sull'ultimo tiro, dove si trovano...

05/05/2025 - Nicholas Hobley

Via molto bella su roccia super, complimenti agli apritori. Uno spit in più tra il...