Classics Routes in the Écrins

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"Classics Routes in the Écrins" is a modern guidebook to summer mountaineering in the Écrins, Oisans, Valgaudemar, and Valjouffrey. Focusing on climbs of moderate difficulty while encompassing all styles of routes, it serves as an indispensable aid for planning alpine adventures. The book features classic routes and famous peaks, along with numerous less-prestigious but equally beautiful summits and passes, variants, ideas for traverses, and a selection of multi-day alpine circuits. The route descriptions are up-to-date, taking into account recent changes due to reduced snow cover and glacial retreat. For each route, detailed information about the approach, the climb, and the descent is provided, along with advice on the best strategy for the climb. The guide includes 80 routes (from F to D), 20 variants, and 10 alpine tours, all reflecting the current conditions of the region.