description Frendo Spur Overview
The Frendo Spur is a massive granite ridge on the northwest face of the Aiguille du Midi in France's Mont Blanc massif. The route was first successfully climbed in 1923 by the French mountaineer Armand Charlet. It is a well-known alpine climbing route that offers challenging traditional climbing on solid rock. The climb is suited for experienced alpinists looking for a long and committing route in the Chamonix valley.
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Where does the Frendo Spur route finish?
The ridge rises toward the Aiguille du Midi above Chamonix in the Mont Blanc massif. Climbers typically finish close to the upper Aiguille du Midi cable-car station, although reaching it still requires negotiating the route's upper snow or ice.
Who made the first ascent of Frendo Spur?
French guide Armand Charlet completed the first ascent with Marcel Couturier in 1923. The line later became one of the best-known long mixed ridges accessible from the Chamonix valley.
Is Frendo Spur a pure rock-climbing route?
No, it is an alpine mixed route combining a long granite ridge with snow and ice in its upper section. Conditions can therefore change substantially with temperature, snowfall, and the state of the upper ice.
Can the Aiguille du Midi cable car make Frendo Spur a day climb?
The cable car gives unusually direct access to the area and can provide a fast descent after the climb. Even so, the spur is a serious high-alpine undertaking, and delays can cause parties to miss the final cable car or require an unplanned bivouac.
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