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Another wide section of cliff with a huge array of routes - there are over 70 documented climbs on the section of rock, from teeny stuff under the rim to climbs that run the full height of the wall. Some are fully bolted, others require a huge rack, some are all free and some require a lot of aid. Consult the local guide for full details. Here is a small collection of the most popular climbs. Guidebook page 230.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Liqueur de Coco A magnificent 45m pitch on an atmospheric and shady wall. The 2 distinct cruxes demand strong fingers and are certainly much... | 3 Stars Crimpy | 7c+ |
2 |
Heure zéro Top 50 1) 6b, 2) 6b+, 3) 6c+. A shady (pm) side-wall - make sure you choose the correct line! Approach down the line. A low-angled... 1 user comment | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6c+ |
3 |
Echo logique 1) 6a+, 2) 6b, 3) 6a. Start as for Heure Zéro, but continue up the corner-crack after the steepening to belay at the large... | 2 Stars Pumpy Crimpy | 6b |
4 |
Séance tenante The steep sustained tufa in the side wall - approached by abseil. | 3 Stars Technical Pumpy | 8a |
5 |
Chrysalis 1) 7a, 2) 7b+, 3) 6c, 4) 6c+. This old classic, first free-climbed by Patrick Edlinger in 1982 has been re equipped. The second... | 3 Stars | 7b+ |
6 |
Durandal 1) 6c, 2) 6c, 3) 5+, 4) 6a. A long one - approach by abseil down the route then head back to the rim in four long and sustained... | 3 Stars Pumpy Crimpy | 6c |
7 |
Sommeil paradoxal 1) 6c, 2) 4, 3) 6c, 4) 6a+, 5) 5. The first of two routes that weave up this area of high quality rock. | 2 Stars | 6c |
8 |
Golem 1) 7a, 2) 6a+, 3) 4, 4) 6c+, 5) 6b, 6) 6a. The original classic of the area and the more popular of this pair of climbs gives... | 3 Stars Pumpy | 7a |
