Rochefort–Jorasses Traverse

Sweeping high-ridge traverse from the Aiguille du Géant over the Rocheforts, across the Col des Grandes Jorasses and over all five summits of the Grandes Jorasses. Seven 4000ers collected in one continuous push.

1. Stop 01

   3,375 m

   Rifugio Torino

   Reached by the Skyway Monte Bianco cable car from Courmayeur.

2. Stop 02

   3,818 m

   Bivacco Canzio

   • Aiguille de Rochefort4,001 m
   • Dôme de Rochefort4,015 m

   Long ridge day on the Rocheforts, descending to the bivouac at Col des Grandes Jorasses.

3. Stop 03

   2,803 m

   Rifugio Boccalatte-Piolti

   • Grandes Jorasses — Pointe Marguerite4,066 m
   • Grandes Jorasses — Pointe Hélène4,045 m
   • Grandes Jorasses — Pointe Croz4,110 m
   • Grandes Jorasses — Pointe Whymper4,184 m
   • Grandes Jorasses — Pointe Walker4,208 m

   Full Jorasses traverse and descent of the Reposoir ridge to the Italian hut.