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Ascent of Puy de Sancy on 2009-11-21

Climber: Rob Woodall

Others in Party:

Andrew Tibbetts
Richard Tibbetts

Date:

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Motorized Transport to Trailhead:

Car

Peak:

Puy de Sancy

Location:

France

Elevation:

1884 m / 6184 ft

Ascent Trip Report

From Station du Sancy, N45 32 31 E2 48 59. Follow wide track S a short way, then head up steep grassy slope keeping R of the gully. Higher up, a ridge develops: follow it (half-left) until ground levels off (fine view of waterfall). Head SSW across level grassy ground to reach clear trail which ascends R (wooden steps) to reach a dip in the NW ridge - fine viewpoint. More steps lead to summit.

Summit is a built platform with viewfinder. The only trig we found was a small bolt (typical pattern of cross-hairs and concentric circles). Fine summit with steep drops, although too hazy for distant views.

There were patches of soft snow on the trail in places but no need for axe or crampons, although we brought some winter gear just in case.

A weekend trip: we flew into Lyon Sat a.m., 3 hour drive to trailhead.

Sunday we visited Montagne de l' Aigoual, Mont Lozere and Mont Mezenc before flying back to London late evening.

Massif Central photos

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

563 m / 1847 ft

Elevation Loss:

563 m / 1847 ft

Grade/Class:

YDS 2

Quality:

7 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail

Weather:

Pleasant, Breezy, Clear

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

563 m / 1847 ft

Distance:

1.5 km / 0.9 mi

Route:

North ridge

Trailhead:

Station du Sancy 1321 m / 4337 ft

Time Up:

1 Hours 20 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

563 m / 1847 ft

Route:

North ridge

Trailhead:

Station du Sancy 1321 m / 4337 ft

Time Down:

40 Minutes

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