Sector Principal - Poupinette/La Sabine

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Sport

Sun to mid-afternoon

Uphill

8 mins

This is the tall slabby face and slender rounded pillar that are the showpiece of the crag. It is the first bit of rock reached on the approach and all the climbs are well worth doing. Guidebook page 205.

Route (click for voting and user comments)		Symbols	Grade
1	Salamatoupko The left-hand line off the ledge has a tricky bulge early on then a pleasant slab.	1 Stars	4+
2	Clin d'oeil 1) 5+, 2) 5+, 3) 5. The hanging crack requires a beefy couple of moves to reach the ledge. The second pitch is a complete...	2 Stars Rounded	5+
3	La fêlure Start up the easy groove then move left to into another groove and a choice of leftward exits; lower is a touch harder.	2 Stars Rounded	5+
4	Vuki 1) 4+, 2) 5+. Continue bridging up the deep groove and exit to the ledge. Take the middle line on the upper slab for a fine...	2 Stars Rounded	5+
5	Poupinette Start up the deep groove, then move right under the nose and follow the continuation to the ledge. A good, well-bolted starter.	1 Stars	4
6	Le monge 1) 4+, 2) 5. Start in the gully and climb the face (bolts in the ivy!) to a ledge. Finish up the right-hand line on the upper...	2 Stars Rounded	5
7	Bassine 1) 5+, 2) 5. The left-hand line has a tricky start then gives fine sustained climbing to a lower-off at the break. The second...	2 Stars Technical	5+
8	La Sabine The central line is brilliant, sustained, technical and on superb rock. There are good rests along the way, but the interest is...	3 Stars	5+
9	Grimsel Another excellent climb up the rounded right-hand edge of the pillar. There is a slightly harder direct version towards the top...	2 Stars Pumpy Rounded	6a