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.

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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
ice
mixed
rock
difficultyClass high-commitment alpine route
gearRequired crampons
ice screws
ice tools
rock protection
hasReputationFor objective hazards
serious alpine commitment
hazard avalanches
icefall
rockfall
severe weather
locatedIn Alps NERFINISHED
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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