Wild and authentic massif because spared by mechanical equipment and preserved by a national park, the Ecrins are a mecca for mountain activities in all seasons and especially that of mountaineering.
With its prestigious high peaks – some exceeding 4,000 m in altitude (Barre des Écrins), others skimming them (La Meije, Ailefroide, Pelvoux, etc.) – its beautiful rocky faces and glaciers, the Massif des Écrins is a popular destination for mountaineering. The massif benefits from milder weather than in the north of the Alps and offers a wide variety of courses and good rock quality.
Frédéric Jullien, high mountain guide, offers a selection of forty routes, from easy to very difficult level, representative of current mountain conditions: glacier routes, completely rocky or mixed, whether essential, recent, but also classic . A book aimed at the greatest number of practitioners who will find all the detailed and essential information, as well as the images to make their choice according to their level and their desire.
Wild and authentic massif because spared by mechanical equipment and preserved by a national park, the Ecrins are a mecca for mountain activities in all seasons and especially that of mountaineering.
With its prestigious high peaks – some exceeding 4,000 m in altitude (Barre des Écrins), others skimming them (La Meije, Ailefroide, Pelvoux, etc.) – its beautiful rocky faces and glaciers, the Massif des Écrins is a popular destination for mountaineering. The massif benefits from milder weather than in the north of the Alps and offers a wide variety of courses and good rock quality.
Frédéric Jullien, high mountain guide, offers a selection of forty routes, from easy to very difficult level, representative of current mountain conditions: glacier routes, completely rocky or mixed, whether essential, recent, but also classic . A book aimed at the greatest number of practitioners who will find all the detailed and essential information, as well as the images to make their choice according to their level and their desire.
