COL DU TOUR NOIR PAR LE GLACIER DES AMETHYSTES ( 3535m) on 2013-04-13 (Saturday)
France / Mont Blanc BRA


  • Start altitude : 3230m
  • Top altitude : 3535m
  • Total climb difference: 965m
  • Outing's main aspect : SW
  • GPS : 45.955569, 7.036247
  • Map : 3630OT,

External sources:

  • 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


Outing details: Maximum participants 6

Meeting on 2013-04-13 - Saturday
Comments and notes:
Instructor(s) (2):
Jean CAVE instructor , Celine GROBON instructor ,
Participant(s) 12, including confirmed and on waiting list :
1 Mieczyslaw Witold STATUS: OK
2 Jan STATUS: OK
3 Marie Therese STATUS: OK
4 Xavier STATUS: OK
5 Marie Christine STATUS: OK
6 Jean Claude STATUS: OK
7 Lucas STATUS: OK
8 Catharine STATUS: OK
9 Jan STATUS: OK
10 Alain STATUS: OK
11 Lucie STATUS: OK instructor photos
12 Esa STATUS: OK