American Direct | ED1 Alpine at Les Drus

France / Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / Haute-Savoie

Quick Info

Grade ED1
Type Alpine
Crag Les Drus
Country France 🇫🇷
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent Royal Robbins, Gary Hemming (26th Jul 1962)
Recorded repeats 2

Quick Info

Grade ED1
Type Alpine
Crag Les Drus
Country France 🇫🇷
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent Royal Robbins, Gary Hemming (26th Jul 1962)
Recorded repeats 2
Contributors
38 contributions since 1st September 2025.

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Ascents

4 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Royal Robbins Alternate Leads | worked 26th Jul 1962
First ascent. With Gary Hemming.
Gary Hemming Alternate Leads | worked 26th Jul 1962
First ascent. With Royal Robbins.
Mike Kosterlitz Alternate Leads | worked After 27th Jul 1962
Second ascent.

Solo, without any self-belaying, and in a single continuous push, Ghersen climbed the Directe Américaine on the Drus, the Walker Spur on the Grandes Jorasses, and the full Peuterey Ridge.