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Piano Forte, 180m, F6c+, Tour Des Crochues

The Great Position Climbing on the Tour des Crochues, Aiguilles Rouges, Chamonix

The Mer de Glace, Grandes Jorasses North Face and Chamonix Aiguilles behind

Approximate line of Piano Forte, Tour des Crochues, Aiguilles Rouges, Chamonix

This modern classic mountain sport climb is sustained at about F6b on good quality and sustained rock. The grading of the harder pitches are pretty generous!

Tim Climbing in the Rain on the Excellent Wall, Pitch 3, of Piano Forte (6c)

Quality, steep and sustained climbing although perhaps a tad over graded at 6c.

Tim Enjoying the 2nd Steep Wall, Pitch 4, (6c+) of Piano Forte, Tour des Crochues

Superb clean & rough gneiss in the Aiguilles Rouges, Rock Climbing in Chamonix

Very 'Scottish Conditions' (Mist & Rain) on the Last Pitch (6b) of Piano Forte

The climbing continues right to the top of the crag. Aiguilles Crochues on the left.