West Rateau, normal route

Clearly visible from La Grave, the Râteau is the closest neighbor of Reine Meije. Its western ridge offers a very varied route between glacial approach, snow slope and rocky jumps that are increasingly aerial but never difficult (3+ max, good rock). It is an educational itinerary, which requires the rope party to combine a good set of belay techniques: the roping up specific to the glacial route on the Girose glacier then a progression by taut rope or by lengths in the final rocky part. . At the top, the view over the entire Ecrins massif, La Meije and the village of La Grave is simply unique. We then return to the cable car at the Col des Ruillans at 3,200 meters by the same route, combining abseils and easy descents. Difficulty levels: With crampons / ice ax or with your hands on the rock, you are no longer at your service. "First time" and the desire to progress tickles you. Be in good shape and participate in a sporting activity regularly. Calmly consider a 3 to 5 hour walk over a day at a leisurely and steady pace, with a light backpack. (Picnic, drinks and daily clothes Included: Supervision by a mountain guide, Professional Civil Liability Insurance, Collective technical equipment (rope ...). To be provided: Personal Accident insurance, package (possibility of l buy at the guides office the same morning), Water bottle, cakes, race food, helmet, harness, A pair of cramponable mountain shoes, Classic ice ax. Crampons with anti-boots adjusted to your shoes, backpack (approx. 35l), Transport to the place of activity, Picnic for daytime activities, Dress adapted to the activity Meeting place: Meetings are in the morning at the Bureau des Guides de la Grave The outing is guaranteed from 3 people. If this minimum is not reached, we will inform you by SMS the day before the outing