Scary Rockfall Hits Alpine Climber on The Death Couloir in Alps
This is one of the most deadly pitches of climbing in the Alps. Learn more about it below
A climber heading up the Grand Couloir on Aiguille du Goûter in the Mont Blanc Massif goes into survival mode as rockfall rips down the feature also known as the Death Couloir.
This was filmed by by Katrin Merisalu who was on her way down. “All ended well, she was rescued later by helicopter, Merisalu said.
The Grand Couloir is crossed at 3,340 metres on foot to reach the scramble beyond the Tête Rousse Hut to the Goûter Refuge. For more info on the dangerous couloir watch the second video.
