• Start altitude : 3230m
• Top altitude : 3028m
• Total climb difference: 650m
• Outing's main aspect : NW
• GPS : 45.976108, 6.983331
• Map : 3630OT,

External sources:

• http://www.camptocamp.org/routes/46097/fr/col-du-passon-traversee-s-n-col-des-grands-montets-le-tour

• DVA + Snow Shovel + avalanche probe
• Warm hat, scarf, sweater, hooded anorak, waterresistant clothing (windbreaker, balaclava), warm gloves, ski pants, gaiters, warm socks, helmet
• Ski touring Shoes
• Skis with touring bindings (downhill and free-heel), poles with wide baskets and climbing skins (coated with glue), Ski crampons.
• Backpack with front strap for skis
• Sunglasses with protective lenses, sunscreen lotion, lip balm, snow mask
• Wax, space blanket, whistle
• Waterflask, Thermos bottle, pocket knife, toilet paper
• First aid kit (elasticated support bandage, adhesive tape, bandages, gauze swabs, aspirine or paracetamol,safety pins, Arnica 9CH pills, etc. )
• I.D. card or passport (you need one for passing borders…)
• Mobile phone (switched on but on silence mode), GPS if you have one
• Warm overtrousers, mitts, fleece jacket
• 120cm sling
• 2 meters 6mm rope
• 12 meters >10mm rope
• 1 Carabiner with screwgate + 1 with snapgate
• Crampons, ice axe, ice screw, helmet
• Harness, cordelette
• Spare clothing for trips lasting more than a day