Pierre d'Orthaz, Chamonix

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Pierre d'Orthaz - historical bouldering rock opposite the infamous Snell's field campsite where the world's greatest climbers used to camp out...
Some tales :

www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=436658&am...
www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=259502

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davidzof says:

Did this tumble off the mountain or was it left by a retreating glacier?
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

I would guess glacier action because of the location - I think the glacier used to come down to this point. But I don't know for sure - it would be interesting to find out. I'll ask next time I'm there, if I encounter anyone who might know.
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chaletlaforet says:

Actually I just noticed that one of the forums above describes it as "a solitary, glacier erratic" so that's probably the answer
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Pierre d'Orthaz, Chamonix

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