Punta Jean Charrey

Access

Leaving the motorway at the Aosta Est barrier, turn right and take the dual carriageway to follow for 8.4 kilometres. At Signayes, turn right onto the regional road following the signs for Bionaz/Laravoire. Pass a roundabout and continue on the regional road along the entire length of Valpelline. Pass through the villages of Valpelline and Oyace until, after about 27 kilometres, you reach the hamlet of Dzovennoz. Turn left, following the signs for Chez Leo Merloz Ru, Ley Cretes. Go up the little communal road for 1.3 kilometres until you come to the free car park 🅿️ before the village of Ru.

[0h39'] - [29.2km]

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Introduction

Punta Jean Charrey - Vierge de l’Aroletta 

Description

1 – “Brontolo – Balakow”: difficoltà max. 6 A in parte da attrezzare. Doppie da trenta metri a spit.

2 – “Spigolo Bozzetti”: difficoltà max 5+ A1 da attrezzare. (Per la discesa conviene calarsi sulla Brontolo Balakow oppure traversare sino alla “Vierge” e scendere nel canalino di destra con 3 doppie. 
3 – “Oriana” difficoltà max 5+. Tutta a spit. Discesa in doppia (necessarie 2 corde da 50 mt) oppure lungo la cresta che conduce al canalino di destra (3 doppie) 

4 – “Normale alla Vierge” Difficoltà max 4. Tutta da attrezzare. Soste a spit. Discesa lungo la cresta che conduce al canalino di destra (3 doppie) oppure con 2 corde da 50 mt sulla via “Oriana”