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Lots of sun!
Uphill
18 minsSeepage
A good selection of physical routes on the exposed wall that extends uphill from Les Grottes. The climbing is mainly sustained and fingery face-climbing. Shade is very much at a premium here so the buttress is best avoided on hot days. Guidebook page 100.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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SAE sur canapé Climb the oft-damp corner and head up the leaning wall. There are a few manufactured holds, particularly at the burly last... | 2 Stars Pumpy | 6c+ |
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Taz Start as for SAE and then head right - hard - to gain the slab. | 1 Stars Crimpy | 6b |
3 |
Lulu, reviens! A painful, fingery start topped off with a blank and crumbly slab. | Crimpy Fluttery Loose | 6b+ |
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Parfums d'automne Good crimpy climbing, easing off around half-way. | 2 Stars Crimpy | 6b+ |
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Sol en si Technical moves on small holds, pretty tough for the grade. | 1 Stars Crimpy | 6a |
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La soucarrane Start just below the stone wall, more technical moves on small holds. The start is tricky, and slightly easier if you use the... | 2 Stars Pumpy Crimpy | 6a+ |
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Barbarella Thin moves to start. | 1 Stars Pumpy Crimpy | 6b+ |
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Baker Street The best of the three 6b+ routes is also hard off the ground. | 2 Stars Pumpy Crimpy | 6b+ |
9 |
La der des ders The compulsory hard start leads to a hard-to-read crux at the bulge. The upper slab runs high up the wall and requires all of a... | 1 Stars Technical Crimpy | 6b+ |
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Brothers in arms The route just left of the orange streak has shed a hold on the crux, but is a worthwhile outing nonetheless. Sloping holds... | 2 Stars Pumpy Crimpy Rounded | 6c |
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On n'est pas des anges Another good pitch with a thin start. | 2 Stars Crimpy | 6c |
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Modesties blues 1) 6c, 2) 6a. The first pitch is worthwhile with some interesting moves through the steep section. The upper slab-pitch sees... | 2 Stars Pumpy Crimpy | 6c |
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Les paparasites A long sustained route with an easy start, good climbing on positive holds up the vague groove. | 2 Stars Pumpy | 6b |
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Après travail pour Corinne Crimpy moves to start before a short section of powerful moves lead to the top half of À vue pour Corinne. | 2 Stars | 7b |
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À vue pour Corinne Head right from the ledge towards the orange streak. Hard moves early on; the top half is rather easier, but requires focus. | 3 Stars Technical Pumpy | 7a |
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Poisson d'avril Good steep moves often on manufactured holds. | 2 Stars Technical Pumpy | 7a+ |
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Basse critique Another good route, steep and pumpy. It has lost an important hold so may need an upgrade. Belay from the ledge using the bolt... | 2 Stars Technical Pumpy | 7b |
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Pendez-vous haute et court Head up the right leaning ramp to reach the steep middle section and some powerful moves. | 2 Stars Reachy Pumpy | 7a |
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Carambar Sustained climbing to a shake out then make some pushy moves to the lower-off. | 2 Stars Pumpy Fluttery | 6c |
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Poussière de grimpe Not as dusty as Carambar despite the name. Heavily manufactured. | 1 Stars Pumpy | 7a |
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Johnnie Walker Powerful climbing on highly textured rock. A section of rock in the middle of the route fell off but has not affected the... | 3 Stars Pumpy Crimpy | 8a |
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Belphégor Steep climbing up the left side of the cave featuring some unnatural looking holds. | 1 Stars Pumpy | 8a+ |