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The main event of the EstŽrel - a fine set of multi-pitch climbs, following strong natural lines and generally on good rock. From the col at the left-hand toe of the cliff, a rough track leads down and rightwards, along the base of the wall. Most of the routes have their names painted on the rock, and are equipped with substantial glue-in bolts. Guidebook page 284.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Voie de lsingle straight quotearête The cracks up the arete. A few old pegs mark the way. | 4+ | |
2 |
Passage du toit 1) 4, 2) 6a. The groove leads to a stance below the roof, which gives a short struggle. Take a rack to back up the old gear. | 1 Stars Strong | 6a |
3 |
Patrick déglingue 1) 5+, 2) 6a. A line up the grooves left of the huge arete with a stance in the cave. Take a rack to back up the old gear. | 1 Stars | 6a |
4 |
Agir ou séduire The arete of the world; wild climbing in an outrageous position. | 3 Stars Technical Pumpy | 7a |
5 |
En attendent God Off 1) 5+, 2) 6c. A decent first pitch leads to the base of the huge groove and a stance over on the left. Tackle the scooped... | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6c |
6 |
Profit au Tyrol 1) 5+, 2) 5+. Classic! The lower wall is quite fingery to start then eases. The upper corner gives superb jamming and bridgin.... | 3 Stars Pumpy | 5+ |
7 |
Gaston rebiffe-Toi! 1) 5+, 2) 6a. Trend right to a good stance under the upper corner then continue up this, transferring left for a wild exit up... | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6a |
8 |
La Directe 1) 6a+, 2) 5+. Plugs a gap that heads past a diagonal overlap for a stance under the central groove-system. Start up this, then... | 3 Stars | 6a+ |
9 |
La Directissime 1) 6b, 2) 5+. Another major line. The lower pitch is the hard one, the upper one is excellent, despite the scratchy shrubbery. | 3 Stars Technical | 6b |
10 |
Nico 1) 6a, 2) 6b+, 3) 5+. The central line on the face in three pitches of around 20m each. Protected by parabolts, not glue-ins. | 2 Stars Technical Rounded | 6b+ |
11 |
Voie du surplomb 1) 5, 2) 6b, 3) 5. The major groove-line cutting through the left-hand side of the huge roof is a classic in the old sense of... | 3 Stars Strong | 6b |
12 |
La chevauchée des vaches qui rient 1) 6a, 2) 5. Two good pitches. A long first one and short second lead to a lower-off under the final steep bulges. | 3 Stars | 6a |
13 |
Les aveaux infidèles An excellent single-pitch route. 35m and 11 clips. | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6a+ |
14 |
Reynolds aux 8000 coleurs 1) 5+, 2) 5+, 3) 5. The last route on the crag visits some interesting spots. Start up a slabby groove, then head up and... | 2 Stars | 5+ |