Croz Spur
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Croz Spur is a classic and committing mixed-ice and rock climbing route on the north face of the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alpine climbing route
ⓘ
climbing route ⓘ ice climbing route ⓘ mixed climbing route ⓘ rock climbing route ⓘ |
| approachFrom |
French side of Mont Blanc massif
ⓘ
Italian side of Mont Blanc massif ⓘ |
| belongsToCategory | classic north face routes of the Alps ⓘ |
| bestSeason |
cold, stable conditions
ⓘ
winter ⓘ |
| characterizedAs |
classic route
ⓘ
committing route ⓘ |
| climbingStyle |
alpine
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ice ⓘ mixed ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| difficultyClass | high-commitment alpine route ⓘ |
| gearRequired |
crampons
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ice screws ⓘ ice tools ⓘ rock protection ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
objective hazards
ⓘ
serious alpine commitment ⓘ |
| hazard |
avalanches
ⓘ
icefall ⓘ rockfall ⓘ severe weather ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alps
NERFINISHED
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France ⓘ Grandes Jorasses NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy ⓘ Mont Blanc massif ⓘ |
| locatedOn | north face of the Grandes Jorasses ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Christian Almer’s client Frederick Crow (Croz Spur often associated with guide Michel Croz) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exposure
ⓘ
historical significance in alpine climbing ⓘ sustained mixed terrain ⓘ |
| onFeature | Croz Spur buttress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| onMountain | Grandes Jorasses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| onMountainFace | north face ⓘ |
| partOf | Mont Blanc massif north faces ⓘ |
| popularWith | experienced alpinists ⓘ |
| requires |
advanced alpine climbing skills
ⓘ
mixed-ice and rock climbing techniques ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
high-level mountaineering ascents
ⓘ
winter alpine climbing ⓘ |
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