Pointe du Domino, North Face
The North Face of Pointe du Domino offered a virtual paradise of ice and mixed climbing in the winter of 1979.
Pointe du Domino, North Face
The North Face of Pointe du Domino offered a virtual paradise of ice and mixed climbing in February, 1979.
Onto the Face
Alan climbs into the inital ice and mixed section of the face.
Gorgeous Mixed Climbing
We climbed up and into an ice face that offered brilliant conditions.
Delicate Climbing
The terrain was classic alpine mixed climbing, the kind I had dreamed about.
Between Rock and Ice
We climbed looking for the best ice and minimum exposure to rock fall.
Adrian leading
Pitch after pitch of ice and mixed with heavy packs.
Alan Leading
Alan was keen to lead the most challenging sections.
Moving with Care
Alan weaves through the best and most protected climbing up the step beneath the peppered ice couloir.
Mixed Terrain on the Higher Face
On the upper third of the face we cross back right for a pitch, weaving to protected belay stances
Alan Rouse
Alan was happy in the mountain environment.
The Long Walk Home
We descended into the Courmayeur Valley and trudged down xc ski tracks that I was ashamed of spoiling all the way to the village of Courmayeur.
Steep Ice
We find a line that follows thin veins of ice between relatively protected belay stances.
Looking into the Peppered Gully
On the upper third of the face, we climb towards a narrow, steep step, beneath an ice couloir peppered with rock.
Overview of routes in the Argentiere area of Pointe du Domino
Collected and published by Lezecka Revue, Czech Republic