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Ascent of Grand Som on 2006-08-20

Climber: Rob Woodall

Others in Party:

None.

Date:

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Grand Som

Location:

France

Elevation:

2026 m / 6647 ft

Ascent Trip Report

Grand Som, 2026m, P886m

Map: 1:25k: 3334OT

Stats: 1180mH, 8km

Time: Sun 20 Aug 06, start 07:15, ascent 2:45, descent 1:45.

Start: from SSW, 1mi W of St Pierre-de-Chartreuse, mapped car park behind la Correrie Musee

Route: zigzags to Pas de la Suifre, then unmapped paintmarked path along N ridge to summit

Difficulties: N ridge path steep and scrambly but descendable facing forwards.

Trig point: small bolt/rivet with plain rounded top, just S of cross.

Notes: forest low down, fine rocky summit, big drop to W, fine 3-D Table d’orientation, metal cross. Path muddy and vegetation soaking from overnight rain – wet boots. Patchy cloudy view, Chamechaude partly visible, little else. Mapped path beyond Pas de la Suifre descends slightly before contouring round, hence I missed it, but enjoyed the N ridge path. 3 parties seen. Potentially shorter easier route available from E, Col de Cucheron

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

1176 m / 3858 ft

Elevation Loss:

1176 m / 3858 ft

Distance:

8 km / 5 mi

Grade/Class:

YDS 2+

Route Conditions:

Unmaintained Trail, Scramble

Weather:

Cool, Calm, Partly Cloudy

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

1176 m / 3858 ft

Distance:

4 km / 2.5 mi

Route:

from St Pierre-de-Chartreuse, via Pas de la Suifre

Trailhead:

1mi W of St Pierre-de-Chartreuse, mapped car park 850 m / 2789 ft

Time Up:

2 Hours 45 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

1176 m / 3858 ft

Distance:

4 km / 2.5 mi

Route:

via Pas de la Suifre

Trailhead:

1mi W of St Pierre-de-Chartreuse, mapped car park 850 m / 2789 ft

Time Down:

1 Hours 45 Minutes

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