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From the FXB-Panossière hut (S-Flank)

From the FXB-Panossière hut (S-Flank) (Normal route) Petit Combin 3668 m

Difficulty

F
Ascent

4–5 h, 1086 m
Descent

61 m

This route is mainly used as a descent route. From the hut, climb to the Cols de Corbassière and then on to the Petit Combin. On the return journey you can also add-on a climb of the Combin de Corbassière without too much effort.

Combin de Corbassière and Petit Combin from the north. © Roduit Olivier

Route description

Cabane FXB-Panossière - Glacier de Corbassière

From the Cabane FXB-Panossière (2644 m), follow the lateral moraine (north-east side) of Glacier de Corbassière to the junction of the path that descends from the Col des Otanes (foundations of an older hut). Continue on the moraine ridge to the ruins of the oldest hut (2675 m). Here descend to the glacier, reaching the ice at about 2650 m.

Glacier de Corbassière - Col de Corbassière

Cross the glacier diagonally to reach the base of the eastern-most rocks of Combin de Corbassière, ½ hour. Continue on up the left (western) edge of the glacier. Doing this, you will avoid the worst of the crevasse zone, but be careful; there could still be a couple of 'big buggers' lurking. Depending on the conditions, one is forced to climb the left (W) bank of the Glaciers de Corbassière. Meander south, following the flattest parts of the glacier, before turning west in a wide arc around P. 3156 (now facing the Combin de Boveire) Bearing northwest, climb up through various glacier troughs and plateaus, with occasional large crevasses. For the last steep section below the encircling ridge line, climb up and left over firn, and finally scree and rocks to the western saddle, Col de Corbassière (3563 m) 2½ hrs.

Col de Corbassière - Petit Combin

Now cross the uppermost firn fields of the Glacier des Follâts and climb the final gentle rise onto the summit plateau. The highest point of the Petit Combin (3663 m) is in the E of this amazing area, 1½ hrs.

Descent

Down the route of ascent.

Additional information

Departure point

Cabane FXB à Panossière (2641 m)

Waypoints

Cols de Corbassière (3563 m)

History: The mountain was apparently first climbed by hunters; the summit reached by a local hunter from Val Sery. First official tourist ascent: Ch. de la Harpe, Ed. W. Viollier and Justin Bessard, July 25, 1890