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50 exposed climbing routes on free-standing towers language Germanedition 2022Stefan Stadler - Warning: Increased shipping costs due to book weighing more than 1kg -  

Michel Piola wanted to present climbing routes in a new format and has done so with these climbing maps. A new concept; topos on photo and as a graphic representation, condensed information on the sector, pictograms, detailed route descriptions, overview of the belay material in the respective routes and location photos and all this in postcard format. By unfolding the map, all the information is revealed.The quality and the way it is made is great!This map describes the Milieu du Monde sector with 8 long routes on the Aiguille d'Argentiere and 19 shorter routes in the sector.Language French / EnglishEdition 2025M. Piola

Rando éditions has published a great climbing guide for routes in the western Pyrenees. On both sides of the border, France and Spain, you will find a total of 101 route suggestions (from AD to TD / from IV to 6b) with very good directions, good graphic topos, wall photos with marked routes, material recommendations for the route as well as information on the approach and descent. All routes have been specially selected for this climbing guide because of their beauty. When it comes to securing the routes, it's up to you - you have the choice - from very well secured / bolted routes to self-belaying in classic terrain. A great companion for the warmer days. The routes are located in the following areas: France: Vallé D'Aspe, Vallèe D'Ossau, Balaïtour - Vignemale, Région de Gavarnie, Vallée de Campan et D'Aure / Peémont Pyrénéen, Massif du Néouvielle / Spain: Vallèe D'Ansó, Visaurin -Aspe Sud , Val de Tena,Ordesa et Burajuelo, Région de Riglos, Sierra de Guara192 pagesLanguage FrenchEdition 2024Rando Éditions

Who isn't looking for them? Wonderful dream routes; long, very well secured with a view of the high walls of the mountains. And here they are – 50 climbing routes around Chamonix-Mont-Blanc! The climbing guide 50 Belles voies d'escalade autour de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc describes exactly 50 of these routes. Rarely is more than a rope and a set of quickdraws required. In a few routes, a mobile belay device and a sling are needed. Always with moderate difficulty.Each route is described in detail with a technical data sheet, a map, a profile, a description, a sketch, and photos.Over 50 routes are described and presented in detail in 7 sectors around the Mont Blanc massif:Brévent – Flégère – Les Chéserys – La Mer de Glace – Vallorcine – Switzerland – Italy344 pagesLanguage: FrenchEdition: 2025F. Burnier, C. Guillot

The Bavella massif is a key location for granite rock climbing. It has become an unmissable destination for multi-pitch route climbers.We have selected 180 routes (10 more as writtenat he cover) from the hundreds that have been climbed on these needles. Our selection covers all difficulties and all styles, ranging from trad to entirely bolted routes.The richness of Bavella is also expressed in the incredible diversity of geological structures. For a long time, the reputation of the massif focused on tafoni and slab climbs. But this is now changing and more and more crack routes are coming to light.In this book, you will of course find the must-do routes, the classic climbs, but also recent, intriguing routes and rediscovered gems, as well as the Col de Bavella sport climbing site with its 100 single-pitch routes. In addition, you will find many extra anecdotes, portraits of members of the climbing scene, historical information, etc., that transform this book into something more than just a guidebook.For each of the route, we give a detailed description of the approach, the equipment required, and the route itself, in particular for trad routes. The larger format leaves more room for photos to give you a taste of your next vertical adventure.Lastly, a custom-designed app gives you access to the digital guidebook and its updates in real time.320 pageslanguage French / englishedition 2025OmegaRoc

Climbing in Belledonne Mountain range 268 pages Language: French Edition 2020 L. Tassan Area: east and northeast of Grenoble Rock: granite, amphibolites, gneiss Difficulties: 3b - 6b+ french scale / 150 routes Protection: trade climbing and modern alpin routes Season: late spring, summer, early fall  

This new edition of the incredibly successful 2016 Rockfaxbook covers everything you need - perfect granite rock routes, magnificent long ridges, intimidating north faces and some valley sport climbing for the rest days.All the information has been checked and improved with many new crags and action photos. The crucial text information has been updated and amended to fit with the current glacier conditions maps and with excellent detailed descriptions.Areas:Glacier du TourAiguille du Tour, Aiguille Purtscheller, Aiguilles Dorées, Tete Blanche and Petite Fourche, Aiguille du ChardonnetGlacier d'ArgentièreAiguille d'Argentiere, Aiguille du Refuge, Aiguille du Génépi, Le Minaret, Plateau du Jardin, Flèche Rousse, Mont Dolent, Les Courtes, Les Droites, Aiguille Verte - North Face, Grands Montets Ridge, Petite Aiguille Verte, Aiguille Verte - Grands Montets Ridge, Aiguille Grand Montets, Pointe de Bayère,Charpoua and Nant BlancDru North Face, Dru West Face, Aiguille Sans Nom, Dru South Face, Flammes des Pierres, Moine West FaceGlacier de TalèfreAiguille du Moine, La Nonne, Aiguille Verte - South Face, Les Droites - South Face, Les Courtes - South Face, Pointe IsabelleGrandes JorassesPetites Jorasses - West Face, North Face, South FaceEnvers des AiguillesAiguille du Plan, Pointes des Nantillions, Bec d’Oiseau, Tour Verte, Tour Rouge, Aiguille du Roc, Grépon East Face, Pointe 3038 de Trélaporte, Pilier des Contes, Lower Slabs of EnversPlan de l’AiguilleGrand Charmoz - North Face, Aiguille de l’M, Petite Charmoz, Grands Charmoz, Aiguille de Blatière, Aiguille des Pélerins, Slabs of the Peigne, Papillons Arête, Aiguille du Peigne, Gendarme Rouge, Col du Plan, Aiguille du Midi - North FaceAiguille du MidiArête à Laurence, Arête des Cosmiques, Éperon des Cosmiques, South Face, Northwest Face, Midi-Plan TraverseHelbronnerDent du Géant, Aiguille du Rochefort, Aiguille Marbrées, Petite Flambeau, Aiguille de Toule, Aiguille d'Entrèves, Tour Ronde, Mont Maudit, Brenva SpurMont Blanc du TaculArête du Diable, Chandelle du Tacul, Grand Capucin, Petite Capucin, Pointe Adolpe Rey, Pyramide du Tacul, Gervasutti Pillar, East Face, Pointes Lachenal, Triangle du Tacul, North FaceMont BlancTrois Monts Route, Goûter Route, Royal Traverse, Southwest Face, Frêney Face, Peutérey IntegraleTré la TêteMont Tondu, Dômes de Miage, Aiguilles de Tré la TêteAiguilles Rouges - Brévent and PlanprazBrévent South Face, Brévent East Face, Brévent Crags, Mic et Maousse, La Somone and Crakoukass, Jumeaux, Tartiflette and Raclette, Hotel California, Clocher de PlanprazAiguilles Rouges - IndexAiguille Pourrie, Chapelle de la Glière, Aiguille de l'Index, Aiguille de la Glière, Aiguille du Pouce - South Face, Grande Floria, Aiguillette de la Floria, Aiguilles Crochues, Pointe Gaspard, Tour des Crochues, Aiguille du Belvédère, Belvédère South FaceAiguilles Rouges - VallorcineAiguille de Praz Torrent, Tête des Mesures, Mont Oreb, Pointe Vouilloz, Grand Perron, Aiguille du Van, Traverse of PerronsValley CragsServoz, Coupeau, Roc Dement, Les Gaillands, Les Mottets, La Joux, Les Chéserys, Vallorcine, Barberine, Gietroz512 pageslanguage englishedition 2022C. Boscoe, L. DaviesRockfax

In this richly illustrated climbing guide for Ailefroide and the surrounding area you will find a variety of sport climbing routes and alpine tours. 336 sport climbing routes spread over 13 sectors and 168 long alpine routes in 23 sectors.Including a few clean climbs. The surroundings and the routes themselves are in a fantastic alpine setting. Perfect for the hot summer, but also suitable for warmer spring and fall days.Almost all topos can be found on color photos, a few are presented graphically. Otherwise, the routes are all described clearly and adequately.240 pagesLanguage EnglishEdition 2025JM Cambon

In the 2nd part of the Aiguilles series, Michel Piola describes long alpine trails from the Col des Montets area (F) to the Emosson-Passet region (CH).In its format, its structure, its precise and detailed description of each path, as well as its topos, this guide is similar to the first part of the Aiguilles guides. In the present edition finally also in English.Sectors described: Mesure - Praz Torrent; Vallée de Bérard - Mont Oreb; Tré les eaux - Cornes de Loriaz; Perrons de Vallorcine; Veudale - Emosson; Vallon du Passet - Barberine240 pagesLanguage EnglishEdition 2016M. Piola

The new topo of Cap de Long version 2023 is finally out! It is a completely revised version with a new graphic design thanks to the collaboration of the artist Camille Beurrier. Alpine multi-pitch in the heart of the Pyrenees, more precisely at Cap de Long, on the massif of Néouveille and Espade.In the new edition, alpine multi-pitches continue to predominate, but the proportion of single pitches has increased. This edition now includes more sectors and newly equipped routes. A site plan photo shows the individual climbing locations. The sectors are described in brief. The topos are found on color photos of the respective walls. Some of the long routes are described in detail in their individual pitches, so that you are guaranteed to reach the top.93 pagesLanguage FrenchEdition 2023

This guide focuses on climbing "big routes" (height 100 to 400 meters) in difficulty grades 4b to 6b max, 4a to 6a mandatory with easy access.All selected routes offer good rock climbing, mostly well equipped or easy to belay. Each route is described in detail (text and sketches) so that the climber, well informed about the route, can enjoy the atmosphere and the route.This updated 3rd edition describes 200 multi-pitch routes, all climbed by the author in the following massifs: Baronnies, Briançonnais, Écrins (Ailefroide), Queyras, Ubaye, Argentera, Mercantour, Verdon and Calanques de Marseille.With a sound knowledge of French, it is easy to get to grips with these fantastic, long trails in the southern (French) Alps as well as Provence. The route is discussed very extensively in its individual pitches, its approach as well as its descent. The text is flanked by a (mostly) full-page topo (graphic). 2 larger photo "chapters" illustrate the beauty of the rocks and paths, which one may enjoy.336 pagesLanguage FrenchEdition 2023H. GalleyÉditions Olizane

French is compulsory and then this outstanding collection of route suggestions for the French East opens up.The 206 multi-pitch routes vary in length between 100m and 450m. The difficulties are between 4a and 6a+ on the French scale. Scale, i.e. a moderate level. No crampons or ice axe are required to access the individual walls or routes. The routes are well equipped and well secured. The climbing guide provides comprehensive information on each individual pitch of each route and always includes a graphic topo. In the middle section of the book, photos show the beauty of the routes. A route overview and a map are provided on the first pages of the guide. At the end, the routes are listed according to their difficulty, with a small box so that you can tick off the tasks you have completed. A good source of ideas for longer routes in the areas: Aiguilles Rouges, Bornes-Aravis, Beaufortin, Vanoise, Chartreuse-Vercors, Belledonne, Oisans, Cerces. 335 pages language french edition 2020 H. Galley

multipitches of the Aiguilles de Chabrières in the national park Écrins 86 pages language french edition 2021 J. Alvarez

Now, finally, the climbing guide Escalades Choisies en Vercors, Chartreuse et Dévoluy also received a contemporary robe / layout and presents on 336 pages 349 multi-pitches at 43 locations. The routes are sufficiently described. One gets information on how to get there (QR code), how to access (QR code), how to retreat, special features of the route, belay material, length of the route and difficulty. The topos are mainly available as very good color photo topos and also as very good graphic topos. The location of the climbing objectives is additionally clarified on maps. A great guidebook for extraordinary multi-pitch climbs on France's dream walls. 336 pages Language: French, Appendix multilingual English, German, Italian Edition 2022 D. Duhaut, P. Peyre, B. Béatrix, P. Gay Rock: limestone Difficulties:  D - ABO  / long multi pitches Protection: trade, alpin climbing conditions Season: spring, summer, fall  

selected multipitches at the mont blanc in Italy, Swiss and France 144 pages language french edition 2020

Now also - finally: the new edition of the Diois - climbing guide for great long lines on large and smaller walls along the Drome or in side valleys. The layout of the topos now matches the goodness of the routes. Dominique Duhaut and Manu Ibarra have completed their inventory after long work and present in the modern color photo topos climbing guide treats for friends of multi-pitch. A multilingual glossary helps with route selection and guides well through the book. Descriptions, wall photos with topos, and additional graphic topos guide you through!Included areas:  - Saou- Les Trois Becs- Glandasse- Archiane- Aiguilles de Bénevise- Paroi de Tussac- Rochers du Combeau- Gorges des Gâts- Le Claps- Rochers de Chironne- Aiguille Saint-Benoit- Pennes-le-Sec- Valcroissant224 pagesLanguage French; Glossary in German / Spanish / English / ItalianEdition 2023Promo Grimpe

The guide for the Giffre Valley (Vallée du Giffre) presents great climbing areas in the north and northeast of Cluses in Haute-Savoie. 35 areas of different character, from sport climbing with single pitches or multi-pitches to several hours of climbing through steep walls in classic style, all very well described and detailed. If French is a bit of a problem, the guide's trilingual glossary will help, as long as you speak English, Italian or German. The topos and approach sketches are all accurately presented. Each individual area is recommended with a calendar overview. Information on access time, wall heights, orientation of the sectors and the altitude of the area itself is summarized and concise. Area:  located in the Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France; northeast of Cluses in the Upper Savoy Single and multi pitches Protection: sport and trad climbing Season: spring, summer, fall 184 pages Language: French; glossary also in English / Italian / German Edition 2021 G. Brenas und G. Brunot Self publisher

Selected climbs in the French Pyrenees.The 70 routes presented (4b to 6b, obligat. 5c) are distributed over the entire Pyrenean ridge, in the east, in the center as well as west. From 3 pitches minimum to 18 pitches maximum and 700 meters of climbing await. A dream. Finally compressed in a book. In addition to good explanations and location photos, there are topos, which are graphically represented and for better understanding again placed on the photo of the wall. Every single rope length of a tour is described. If you know Spanish and have a little more time, this climbing guide is a good companion for the warm summer. Long well-bolted routes of the Pyrenees 256 pages language spanish 2022 edition X. Larretxea  

Multi pitches of pleasure between Chamonix and Marseille 380 pages Language: French Edition 2010 Ph. Mussatto Area: south east of France Difficulties:  5b – 8a french scale / 103 multi pitches routes ( shortest 130m! ) Protection: mostly trade Season: all year round, depending on the area

Climbing in the western Pyrenees, right on the border between France and Spain.The Vallée d' Ossau is a very scenic valley with huge climbing potential.Everything is on offer - from the sport climbing slab surrounded by lush meadows to the 800 metre-long ascent in high alpine terrain. Alpine climbing of mostly moderate difficulty and sport climbing routes make up roughly equal parts of the guide.The climbing guide is richly illustrated. The mostly beautiful colour photographs illustrate many of the walls and areas described. The topos are mostly shown on simple sketches, rarely are they placed over photographs.The guide divides the valley into 12 areas. Each area is then subdivided into different sectors. All sectors of an area are characterised by pictograms and illustrated by a map. There is information on child-friendliness, orientation, climbing style, approach time, rain shadow, number of routes, difficulty levels and wall heights. Under the topos you will find precise information on the length and grade of the individual routes and the type of protection.Multi-pitch routes are also described in text form (information on required equipment, protection, route finding). 428 pages Language: Spanish Edition 2024 Luis Alfonso Area: border of France and Spain; Ossau Valley Rock: limestone, granite, andesite Difficulties:  1 - 8a+ french scale / single and multi pitches Protection: sport and alpine climbing conditions Season: spring, summer, fall

The Aiguilles Rouges are a series of smaller peaks directly opposite the Mont Blanc massif as seen from Chamonix. They offer many moderate climbing routes, some of which are introductory to alpine climbing. Accordingly, many of the routes are popular and frequented. Considering the majesty of the surrounding nature and the everlasting fascination of the view of the Mont Blanc massif opposite, the popularity of the Aiguilles Rouges becomes finally understandable.The existing cable cars and lifts facilitate the access to some extent immensely. All routes can therefore be planned as a day trip from Chamonix.The Aiguilles Rouges offer enjoyable alpine climbing in gneiss and granite with routes up to 350m long. In total there are just over 200 routes spread over 6 sectors. Even if there are no glaciers here, you can sometimes encounter stubborn snowfields even into the summer. Crampons may therefore be necessary from time to time to safely reach the entrances of the routes.Protection ranges from completely drilled in, to partially established, to completely clean.The following sectors are described:Brévent, Plampraz - Charlanon, Index - Glière - Pouce, Floria - Gapard - Crochues, Belvédère - Chamois - Persévérance, Chézerys.The climbing guide is very clearly structured.Introductory for each sector, the access to the individual routes is described in detail and additionally illustrated by a detailed sketch.The individual routes are also described in detail - information on seriousness, length, grade (mandatory), protection, required equipment, information on dangers and escape routes, ...The topos are drawn on expressive sketch.Furthermore positive: with its handy format of A5 this guide fits in "every" pocket.256 pagesLanguage EnglishEdition 2009Michel Piola

Mont Blanc GRANITE Vol. 2 / the Chamonix Aiguilles Volume 2 in the Mont-Blanc Granite series describes the best rock routes on the Chamonix side of the Chamonix Aiguilles from the Aiguille de l'M to the Aiguille du Plan. The Chamonix Aiguilles have a special place in the Mont Blanc range - easily accessible from the Montenvers Railway station or the Aiguille du Midi cable car; these magnificent granite walls attract climbers form all over the world. Selected according to quality, the routes described cover the full range of styles on offer, from short multi-pitch routes to big walls and ridge traverses. Each route in the guide comes with a brief written description combined with a detailed topo and a clear photo-diagram. 240 pages language english edition 2017 F. Damilano, J. Desecures & L. Laurent

This third volume in the the Mont Blanc Granite series describing the best rock climbs in the glacial basins on the right bank of the Mer de Glace: Charpoua - Talèfre - Leschaux. Although this part of the Mont Blanc Range is best known for its long mountaineering routes, it also offers rock climbers an enormous range of high quality granite climbs. Elegant lines, huge walls and mostly excellent rock are just some of the reasons why these high-mountain crags are becoming increasingly popular. Each area is served by a strategically located hut, each with its own character but all perfect base camps from which to sample the area?s delights. 204 pages language english edition 2019 JMEditions

This forth volume in the the Mont Blanc Granite series describes the best rock climbs in the glacial basin of the upper Vallee Blanche and the Cirque Maudit as well as the classic routes on, and around, the Dent du Geant. Elegant lines, huge walls and mostly excellent rock are just some of the reasons why these high-mountain crags are becoming increasingly popular. Each area is served by a strategically located hut, each with its own character but all perfect base camps from which to sample the area's delights. As with the previous three volumes in this series, the guide is illustrated with both colour photo-topos and topo-diagrams, there's comprehensive, and easy-to-follow, access information and a great selection of action shots... in English throughout... 252 pages language english edition 2021 JMEditions