Classic Couloir — II / 2, 500m.

The classic couloir of Strongoula is nothing other than the summer trail leading to the summit.

Mountaineering school students ascending the snow couloir of Strongoula, reaching the exit where it opens onto the mountain ridge.
Mountaineering school students at the couloir exit, on the ridge. © Fani Kousipetkou.

The route presents no significant technical difficulty. Its gradient is 50–55°, though caution is required after heavy snowfall as it is prone to avalanches. From the exit, you can bear right and continue up to the summit — well worth it. This couloir is also used as a descent route from the summit and the other lines on the face.

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