Dent du Biol, west face

Grade
6a à 7a
Aspect
West
Approach time
2 h depuis Courchevel 1650
Routes
1

Topo

Diagram: Dent du Biol, west face
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Routes of Dent du Biol, west face
No.RouteGradeHeightPitches
1Elle est pas Biol la vie7a

Access

From Courchevel Moriond via the Biol alpine pasture and the Avals valley, or from Pralognan via the col des Saulces: see the “Access and approach” page on the site.

Landmarks noted on the diagram: col des Saulces 1 hr, le Biol (Avals valley) 1 hr.

A large face of orange limestone, steep and sustained. One route is described here:

  • Elle est pas Biol la vie : 6a to 7a, 6b mandatory.

Routes

  1. Multi-pitch

    Obligatory grade
    6b

    A big multi-pitch route on the west face: pitches from 6a to 6c, with one 7a section.

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