Climbing Barre des Ecrins, Normal Route
Excursion price
€ 950
The Barre des Ecrins is the highest peak in the Écrins massif, located in the French Dauphiné Alps. It is a symbolic summit for classic mountaineering and a major goal for high-altitude enthusiasts. The ascent of the Barre des Ecrins is a challenging climb requiring solid technical skills and good physical preparation. The Normal route typically starts from the Refuge des Écrins, which is reached via the Glacier Blanc Hut.
- Barre des Ecrins
- 2 days
- Medium difficulty
- Presence of nearby refreshment point
- Maximum number of participants
- Suitable for adults only
Barre des Ecrins Normal route
Climbing Barre des Ecrins (4102 m) along the Normal route, is an awesome mountaineering experience that takes place in two days.
Day one
The itinerary starts from Prè de Madame Carle (1874 m) in Vallouise (France) and leads to Refuge des Ecrins (3175 m) in a 5/6 hours walk, with a 1300 meters elevation gain, on an easy path and then passing a fascinating glacier. Dinner and overnight stay at Refuge des Ecrins.
Day two
From the refuge, the climb starts before dawn. The summit of Barre des Ecrins, along the Normal route, can be reached in about 5 hours with an elevation gain of 930 meters. From the top the mountaineers can admire unforgettable panorama. The descent is along the same climbing route with an elevation loss of 2230 meters. The ascent and descent takes approximately 10/12 hours.
The normal route is graded PD+ (Slightly Difficult Plus)
Mountain guide price for the Barre des Ecrins ascent
Normal route:
€ 950 - 1 person
€ 1100 - 2 persons
The price not includes:
Overnight stay, dinner and breakfast (1 nigth)
Where to meet your mountain guide
- Meeting point On the day of your excursion, meet your guide at:
Refuge du Pré de Madame Carle
05290 Vallouise-Pelvoux
France - Meeting time to be agreed
- Geographic coordinates 44°55'03.8"N 6°24'56.2"E
What to bring
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Crampons
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Mountaineering ax
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Climbing helmet
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Climbing harness
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Descender
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Carabiners
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Mountain boots
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Water bottle
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Snacks
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Technical apparel
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Change of clothing
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Backpack
What you need to know
- Equipment Remember to bring the minimum required equipment for the activity. If you do not own the equipment let us know, we will provide it for you, if available or for hire.
- Reservation The reservation for this experience is individual, with a dedicated mountain guide. It may be reserved for a number of participants no greater than the maximum number allowed.
- Excursion price The price shown is for the excursion with the dedicated mountain guide and possible transfer using the guide's private vehicle. It is valid for individual reservations for a number of participants that does not exceed the maximum number allowed.
- Safety The mountain guide may cancel or suspend the excursion or change the itinerary if minimum safety conditions are not guaranteed. Please view the terms.
- Rigid terms of cancellation The terms of cancellation and change for this experience are rigid. Please view the terms.
How to reserve your mountain guide
To reserve a IFMGA-UIAGM Certified Mountain Guides for the Barre des Ecrins Normal route ascent, you must send a request that provides and specifies your contact information, the number of participants and the date/period in which you wish to take the mountain climbing to Barre des Ecrins in the Dauphiné Alps.
We will respond immediately to confirm the availability of the guide, the deadline, if any, to confirm the option for the reservation, methods of payment, characteristics and organization of the alpinism experience.
Once the reservation is confirmed, we will send you the receipt and the presentation voucher with the details of the service, the name of the mountain guide or the mountaineering school, and all the contact information.
