Pic Jocelme, Summit in Massif des Écrins, France
Pic Jocelme is a 3,458 m mountain in the Massif des Écrins, on the ridge that runs south from Les Bans toward the Pic de Bonvoisin. Its south side is covered by a glacier that rises from the Chabourneou refuge to the summit.
Pic Jocelme lies on the ridge that runs south from Les Bans toward the Pic de Bonvoisin, in the Massif des Écrins. The sources record no founding date or first-ascent story for the peak; its documented history is that of the Chabourneou refuge below it, the base from which climbers reach the glacier and then the summit by its south side.
The mountain forms part of the Écrins National Park, contributing to the preservation of Alpine ecosystems and traditional mountaineering practices in France.
The climb requires glacier experience and proper safety equipment for navigating the technical sections. The best climbing season runs from June through September when snow and ice conditions are most stable.
The normal ascent from the Refuge de Chabournéou follows the glacier above the hut up its south side, a route the source calls very easy for equipped alpinists. The peak lies on the ridge running south from Les Bans toward the Pic de Bonvoisin.
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