A steep, narrow snow ar te ascends to Pointe 3874m and continues more gently to Pointe 3933m. In turn the narrow ar te ends below the Dome where mixed climbing up loose rocks in a shallow couloir ends at the summit 4015m. By now the day would have warmed up a little, so with the sun on your back you can retrace your steps to the rocks below the South West Face of the Geant, known as the Salle a' manger. This is a good place to leave all your excess baggage before climbing the 'tooth'. A traverse along a detached flake leads leftwards to the edge of space.
Good rock leads up, via cracks to the left edge and a large belay ledge.
A quick pitch, up and round to the left leads to the foot of the 'fixed ropes'. These hang down the magnificent Burgener slab. You can of course climb the cracks without recourse to the ropes. Most people simply monkey up them, which is a pity as the climbing is good. The ropes lead in two pitches, the second being very steep to a third rope protected pitch which leads diagonally right across the wall to a small sentry box.