Cadeau de Noël - Aiguille du Toula
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The first ascent of 'Cadeau de Noël' on Aiguille du Toula, Mont Blanc (Niccolò Bruni, Federica Furia 25/12/2024)
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First ascent
Niccolò Bruni, Federica Furia 25/12/2024
By
Niccolò Bruni, Mountain Guide
Orientation
NE
Length
160m
Height
3534m
Difficulty
TD-, AI4+/5, M4
Departure
Punta Helbronner, Courmayeur
Route
A pleasant couloir on Aiguille du Toula just a stone's throw from the Skyway cable car. Five fun pitches on ice, compressed snow and some mixed pitches.
Getting there
Reach Courmayeur.
AccessAbout 20 minutes from Punta Helbronner
ItineraryP1: AI4+/5, 3 pegs
P2: 60° snow slope
P3: 60° snow slope
P4: AI3+, 60° snow slope
P5: M5
NB: All belays are equipped with at least one single stainless steel bolt, cord and lowering carabiner. Only the first belay is equipped with 2 bolts.
Descent is carried out down the normal route.
Gear1 x 60m rope, 1 set of C4 BD friends from 0.4 to 1, 2 short ice screws, 4/5 quickdraws.
NotesPublication date: 28/12/2024
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First ascent
Niccolò Bruni, Federica Furia 25/12/2024
By
Niccolò Bruni, Mountain Guide
Orientation
NE
Length
160m
Height
3534m
Difficulty
TD-, AI4+/5, M4
Departure
Punta Helbronner, Courmayeur
Route
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