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Cragcloud
Trad climber
Denmark
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 23, 2018 - 05:21am PT
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We had a blast on the classic alpine climb, Arête des Cosmiques also known as Cosmique Ridge, this Spring. Lost of snow, lots of adventure. Anyone else done the Cosmique Ridge?
https://youtu.be/q-iA-Ud6Ylk
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Roots
Mountain climber
Redmond, Oregon
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Mar 23, 2018 - 08:24am PT
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Great video! I enjoyed the Cosmique Arete about 10 years ago although it was probably in July so much less snow. Wonderful!
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Cragcloud
Trad climber
Denmark
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 23, 2018 - 10:13am PT
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Thanks! 😄
It snowed quite heavily the night before...about 45 cm! That definitely changed the conditions that day. Would like to do the route again someday with less snow.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Mar 23, 2018 - 02:34pm PT
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What a gorgeous day!
I loved the ladder finish onto the deck of the Midi station.
Classique!
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Roots
Mountain climber
Redmond, Oregon
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Mar 23, 2018 - 04:09pm PT
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I was told that each day when the Cham Guide Classes were over, all the students (aspiring certified guides) had to run up that route before going home. A last one to the top is a rotten egg kind of thing..
It's a great route.
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Cragcloud
Trad climber
Denmark
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 24, 2018 - 11:17am PT
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Haha, I would imagine that to be true about the Chamonix guides.
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Cragcloud
Trad climber
Denmark
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 25, 2018 - 01:28pm PT
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@Rick A: Yeah, the laddets are pretty fun! It is also fun to watch the expressions of all the tourists when you suddenly pop over the fence with all your gear on. Priceless!
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