Pichenibule

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Sport

Lots of sun!

Level

5 mins

Abseil

0

A magnificent shield of immaculate grey rock suspended above the void. There are many great climbs here that weave their respective ways up the cliff plus a few real world-class classic too. Guidebook page 240.

Route (click for voting and user comments)		Symbols	Grade
1	Les rideaux de Gwendal Top 50 1) 6c, 2) 6b+, 3) 7b+, 4) 6a+, 5) 6c, 6) 6b+, 7) 6c+, 8) 6a, 9) 5. Nine sumptuous pitches up one of the most beautiful zones of...	3 Stars Technical	6c+
2	Le pornographe ou le phonographe 1) 8a, 2) 7c, 3) 7b+. An awesome new route, started 2009 and finished 2010. It still awaiting a complete ascent. Finish up...	3 Stars	8a
3	Haute tension 1) 7c, 2) 6a. Parallels the upper section of Pichenibule with a fine and taxing pitch on fantastic rock. The top pitch is Wide...	3 Stars Technical Crimpy	7c
4	Le genou de Claire 1) 7b+, 2) 7c+. Great climbing and astounding situations, crossing Pichenibule. Re-equipped.	3 Stars Crimpy	7c+
5	Pichenibule Top 50 1) 5+, 2) 6a, 3) 6a, 4) 5+, 5) 5, 6) 5+, 7) 6a+, 8) 6c+, 9) 5+, 10) A0/6a (7c), 11) 6a. Perhaps the archetypical Verdon...	3 Stars Crimpy Fluttery	6c+
6	Ctuluh 1) 6c+, 2) 6a. More high and wild drama on this magnificent shield of rock starting from the stance above Pichenibule's 6c+...	3 Stars Technical Fluttery	6c+
7	Bête à sexe	1 Stars	5+
8	Les grimpeurs se cachent pour vomir 1) 7c, 2) 5, 3) 5. A desperate face pitch leads to easy ground.	2 Stars	7c
9	Appellez moi guidos 1) 6b, 3) 5. A lower 7b+ pitch up the smooth wall below, which is shown in some books, doesn't exist!	2 Stars	6b
10	Prises uniques 1) 6B, 2) 7a+, 3) 6b, 4) 5+. A rather more balanced route though it does feature some classic Verdon blankness on the second...	3 Stars Crimpy	7a+
11	Solide au bidet 1) 6b+, 2) 5c. A shorter offering with a pair of pitches up the high wall above the Pichenibule traverse starting to the left...	2 Stars	6b+
12	Agorgeamocles 1) 6a, 2) 6b, 3) 6c+, 4) 6c, 5) 5+. A fine longer route following a bit more of a line than most on this wall, linking cracks...	3 Stars Pumpy Crimpy	6c+
13	Trous secs 1) 6a, 2) 6c, 3) 6b, 4) 6b, 5) 6a. The right-hand edge of the wall via a series of shorter and slightly devious pitches.	2 Stars Technical Crimpy	6c+