Monia Mena - Grand Flambeau

Monia Mena: Grand Flambeau, Mont Blanc. In yellow Monia Mena, in red Cuori di ghiaccio
Beauty
First ascent
Alberto Corbella, Ezio Marlier, 27/10/2019
By
Ezio Marlier, Mountain Guide
Orientation
East
Height
3566m
Difficulty
ED-, M6+
Departure
Courmayeur
Great climb up Gran Flambeau, past thin ice and lots of mixed terrain.
Getting there
Reach Courmayeur in Italy and take the Skyway cable car up to Rifugio Torino.
AccessFrom the Torino hut head towards Colle Flambeau, a few hundred meters before on the left head towards the wall. The face is on the left, 5 min from the refuge. Starting altitude 3360m. The route starts up the obvious gully which spings into sight immediately, the first two pitches are difficult.
DescentAbseil down the route, the first abseil off the platform railing
GearFriends up to BD blue, set of nuts, slings. Two 50m half ropes. Ice screws are pratically useless here.
NotesPublished on: 28/10/2019
Last update: 21/02/2025
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Beauty
First ascent
Alberto Corbella, Ezio Marlier, 27/10/2019
By
Ezio Marlier, Mountain Guide
Orientation
East
Height
3566m
Difficulty
ED-, M6+
Departure
Courmayeur
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