The Aiguille Dibona, formerly called (Aiguille du) Pain de Sucre du Soreiller (), is a mountain in the
Massif des Écrins
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Dolomites
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guide and mountaineer, who made the first ascent of the mountain on 27 June 1913 with Guido Mayer. At the foot of the mountain is the refuge du Soreiller, accessible in 3h30m from the village of Étages.
Climbing routes
The main climbing routes are:
* Normal and historical route: PD (peu difficile), The last section of the route can be replaced by a more challenging route variant consisting in 8 pitches of climb at IV (UIAA grade).
* On the south face are the most popular routes:
** Voie des Savoyards (14 pitches, 6a max but 5c compulsory, partially bolted)
** Voie Madier (15 pitches, 6a+, partially bolted)
** Visite obligatoire (12 pitches, 6a sustained, well bolted)
** Voie Berthet-Boell-Stoefer (15 pitches, 5b, partially bolted)
* The east and west faces are less frequented