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Baou des Prannes is a magnificent crag, the most impressive in the area. It has both single and multi-pitch climbs in a fine, exposed and sunny setting. Only a brief guide is included here. Guidebook page 193.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Arête de romarin | 1 Stars | 5+ |
2 |
Dièdre de thym | 1 Stars | 4 |
3 |
Eté orageux 1) 6b+, 2) 6a, 3) 6a. Devious but excellent. The first pitch is tough then things ease somewhat. | 3 Stars | 6b+ |
4 |
Zuby nechti A more direct pitch up the wall. | 3 Stars Pumpy Crimpy | 6c+ |
5 |
Fine légère 1) 6b+, 2) 6a+, 3) 6b+. Superb sustained face climbing. | 3 Stars | 6b+ |
6 |
Sirtaki A huge pitch - 40m long and requiring 14 clips. | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6c+ |
7 |
Hladak 1) 6b+, 2) 6a+. Again abseil access is the best plan. | 3 Stars | 6b+ |
8 |
Etoile du soir 1) 6a+, 2) 6a+. A direct version of pitch 2 is a worthwhile 6c. | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6a+ |
9 |
Armchair of the Ants 1) 6a, 2) 5+, 3) 6a. The long corner approached by the face below. The second pitch can be climbed left (4+) or right (5+). | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6a |
10 |
Pantalon plein 1) 6a, 2) 6b, 3) 6a. The grey arete gives good climbing of increasing quality. Top out or abseil off. | 3 Stars Pumpy Crimpy | 6b |
11 |
Vae soli A superb pitch up the soaring shallow groove. 15 clips and an 80m rope WON'T get you back to the ground. | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6c |
12 |
Big Foot 1) 6b, 2) 7a. Two excellent pitches; running them together earns you a magnificent 7a+; you will need around 18 clips mind! | 3 Stars Pumpy Crimpy | 7a |
13 |
Un soir de rêve | 3 Stars Technical Pumpy Crimpy | 6c |
14 |
La Grande truffe Hard and sustained wall climbing. If combined with the previous lower pitch it is nearer 7c+. | 3 Stars | 7c |
15 |
Petit souffle d'ouest (P1) | 2 Stars | 6b |
16 |
Petit souffle d'ouest | 3 Stars Technical Crimpy | 7c+ |
17 |
Courant est | 2 Stars | 6c |
18 |
Patafix A big and powerful pitch with some snappy rock. | 3 Stars Strong Pumpy Loose | 8a+ |
19 |
Made in Italy The short steep groove with a choice of hard extensions. | 2 Stars Reachy | 6b+ |
20 |
Délire d'initié | 3 Stars Crimpy | 8a |
21 |
Le pape de la truffe | 3 Stars Pumpy | 7b+ |
22 |
Ligne de fuite A fine climb up a compelling line. | 3 Stars Technical | 7c |
23 |
Operation cout-des-points To the first lower-off is only 7b. | 3 Stars | 8b |
24 |
La Cappé' 1) 6a, 2) 5+. The superb soaring groove at the right-hand side of the crag. Abseil descent or top-out and walk down. | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6a |