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The left-hand wall gets the shade in the afternoon. Further to the right, routes on the upper tier are accessed via a fixed cable than runs most of the width of the cliff. Guidebook page 104.

Route (click for voting and user comments)		Symbols	Grade
1	Qualif á la Place du Kalife Top 50 Offwidth to start, then excellent face climbing. Second qualifier for the Junior Girls. 1 user comment	2 Stars Technical Crimpy	6a+
2	Les Ailes du Vizir A hard, fingery and reachy crux which may be impossible for the short. Junior Girls' Final.	2 Stars Reachy Technical Crimpy	7a
3	Les Mille-et-Unes Buis A technical start - climb the groove to the right to bring the grade down to 5.	1 Stars	6a+
4	La Cicane An enyoyable introduction to the harder routes here. 1 user comment	1 Stars	6b
5	Les Bellecombaises Follow the brown streak - one short hard section only, so be prepared to pull on some small holds.	1 Stars Technical Strong	7a+
6	O.K. There is a poor start to the right but it is better to scramble up to the ledge. The grade is the same for the whole route.	2 Stars Technical	7a+
7	Gnocchi on Heaven's Door A great pitch, much better than it looks. 2 user comments	3 Stars	6b+
8	Clash A boulder problem with bolts.	Strong	7a
9	Les Macaronis de la Mort A powerful start leads to a technical and sustained outing.	2 Stars Strong	7a+
10	Le Mythe Another boulder problem with bolts.	Strong	7b
11	Les Raviolis de L'Enfer A great route that keeps you on your toes throughout.	3 Stars Pumpy	7b
12	Cheloup Plage A scrappy little route - useful as an approach though.		6a
13	Les Spaghettis des Ténèbres It is 7b to the first belay. Semi-final for junior boys.	2 Stars Fluttery	8a
14	Pasta de l'Éléphant Can be dirty after rain. The fun starts above the ledge.		6a+
15	Al Dente A fun route that includes some tufas at the overhang.	1 Stars	6a
16	Les Nouilles de l'Obscur	2 Stars Pumpy	7b+
17	Piano		6a
18	La Cicciolina	Crimpy	6b+
19	Barilla Sound System A bouldery little route that packs it in.	2 Stars	7c
20	Pasta à Shout A couple of tough moves, but good rests.	2 Stars	7b
21	No Slibards Today Steady pulling on jugs to a hard crux, then back to the pulling. 1 user comment	2 Stars	6a+
22	La Giclette du Graou		7a+
23	La Caraille Can link into the next route, but it is worthwhile in its own right. The right-hand variation is 6a and links well into the La...	2 Stars	6b
24	La Voie des Abeilles The crux lies in the grey rock at the top. Often with a bees' nest.	1 Stars Crimpy	7a+
25	La Racaille Steep 'orange' leads to thin 'grey' - great positions. Second qualifier for junior boys.	3 Stars Pumpy Crimpy	7a
26	Aband Fils de Crapaud Big holds lead to a thin traverse, then easier to the top. First qualifier for junior boys. 2 user comments	3 Stars Pumpy	7a
27	Jimmy Petit Fils de Crao, Père de Rahan	1 Stars	7b+
28	Unnamed	1 Stars	6c+
29	Pipouze Line Harder than when first climbed due to losing a hold. It is not very pleasant.	Strong	7b+

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