A superb incisor of a mountain with a 2222m summit and great (and long) routes on its southern and eastern flanks. In the high season the routes here are quite popular; you probably won't be alone if you pick a sunny summer weekend for your ascent. The local guide lists 50 routes across the grade spectrum, with a healthy mixture of trad and bolted routes. We have included a selection of the most popular of these, inevitably concentrating on the better-equipped and higher quality routes.
Routes
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30 sport routes (5...6b) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |       | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Le pilier sud It is easy in the Ariège to fall into a sport climbing mindset, but Le pilier sud, with around... |
1 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 50 mins |
Windy | 275 |
| Southeast Face A superb face, up to 400m high, slabby in the lower section and steepening with height. All the... |
17 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 40 mins |
Windy | 277 |
| East Face Described by some wag as "a French Idwal Slabs", this is a fine slabby face with some excellent... |
12 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Uphill 70 mins |
Windy | 283 |
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