Ice climbing – Combe de Malaval – Major routes

The Combe de Malaval, in the heart of Oisans, is a true sanctuary for ice climbers.

A few exceptional routes stand out for their scale and prestige. Each major route is an epic adventure, a route that leaves a lasting impression and shapes the climber’s experience.

Trust the high mountain guides of La Grave to accompany you on these major routes in the Ecrins massif.

• Le Grand Clot – 600m – 5+: A veritable monument of ice, with several hundred meters to climb, this is one of the flagship routes of Oisans. A challenging route that requires endurance, technique, and solid experience.
• Les Moulins – 200m (600m for the entire route) – 4/6: one of the legendary ice climbs in Oisans! This superb waterfall can be divided into three sections. The first, 200 meters high, offers beautiful varied pitches with a finish on steep ice at 85°. This is followed by the second, a massive vertical column over 50 meters high, or the famous Moulins ice pillar, which is very technical and physical. Reserved for experts, climbing it requires very advanced experience and favorable conditions that are sometimes very fleeting during the same winter. At the end of this cigar comes the third part of the waterfall: wide, steady walls and a few gullies lead to the Emparis plateau over a distance of nearly 300 meters.But also, Erection…