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Sport
Morning sun
Level
3 mins0
A spectacular array of red granite cliffs set well above the gorge. The cliffs have a real 'Lost World' feel about them, and the amount of undeveloped rock is fairly impressive. The cliffs get morning sun and afternoon shade. Some of the rock is loose, especially on the lower sections of the face - a helmet is not a bad idea. The chances are you will have the place to yourself! Guidebook page 275.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Gondwana ou la dérive des incontinents The left-hand line climbs the rather crusty wall just to the right of an old fixed rope. It is a bit snappy. | 2 Stars Technical Crimpy Loose | 6c |
2 |
Happy Culture Start behind a cork oak growing close to the rock at the top of the ramp. Go up into the easy groove, then steeper terrain... | 2 Stars Pumpy | 6b |
3 |
L'Arlésienne The pillar above the point at which the path meets the base of the cliff is hard for the grade. | 3 Stars | 6a+ |
4 |
L'éloge de la fuite Start under the huge corner/groove. Climb the left wall, then trend out to the arete. Up this until the left-hand side can be... | 3 Stars Crimpy | 6b+ |
5 |
Lou préga diou Steep climbing leads to the base of the soaring corner. This gives sustained uphill work. Superb! | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6b |
6 |
Marcel m'harcèle ! Head for the flake, then follow the soaring and gradually-disappearing crack-line above. Another superb one. | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6b+ |
7 |
Impasse des tambourinaïres The name 'Impasse' is painted on the rock. Trend left then head straight up the wall. | Crimpy | 7b |
8 |
La marque jaune Start just to the right of 'Impasse', and climb the steep wall rightwards up ever steeper rock. | 3 Stars Pumpy | 7a+ |
9 |
Rien à cirer | 1 Stars Loose | 6c |
10 |
Nantivirus | 2 Stars Pumpy | 6c+ |
11 |
Super Nana Climb the tall square pillar to pass a bulge high above. | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6c |
12 |
L'Egoland A massive pitch up the arete above the huge fallen block. | 2 Stars | 6b+ |