Le Mouscaté (2232m)- overview
The Mouscaté seen from the Valley de Pedain, or Esqueste
Not so far from the most visited mountains in the cirque – the Aiguilles d’Ansabère – is to be found one of the most austere and overlooked peaks in the area. Many a mountain-lover, on their way to the Pic or Table des Trois Rois will pass below hardly giving it a second thought. Yet, for those, seeking solitude and/or wilderness the Mouscaté provides an unusual experience for slightly less effort than is required to reach the major summits in the vicinity. The route, however, is rugged. A good level of physical fitness is required along with the ability to cope with steep scree and rocky paths. It should only be attempted with clear visibility for, although the way is adequately cairned it is, nonetheless, easy to go astray in the chaotic landscape beyond the Col d’Esqueste. The effort is amply rewarded, though, by unique views of the famous spires of Ansabére to the south and the Table des Trois Rois in the north-east. And between when the air is clear distant views, particularly to the east, are breath-taking.