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The south face is widely considered to be the most difficult of La Meije. Within two weeks after their successful traverse, the
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For mountaineering, La Meije can be approached from two mountain refuges:
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371:fr:Le Pavé
290:ski resort
225:P. Gaspard
111:45°00′17″N
62:Prominence
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363:Le Râteau
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139:Geography
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