Briancon

Fantastic climbing areas, located a little higher (between 800 and 2500 m above sea level) and therefore well suited for the hot days, in the valley "Val Durance". These areas are located on the French-Italian border around the towns of Briancon, L'Argentière and Guillestre. Different types of rocks are waiting here for the climber in a small area. Single pitches, multi-pitches, horizontal to overhanging walls and the different exposures of the sectors do not stand for monotony, but for pure variety!The climbing guide is clearly structured, has very good location sketches, color photo topos and expressive pictograms, which really bring all the information to the point.For its 14th edition, the new guide-book "Briançon Climbs" 2026 contains several novelties. Its layout has been modified a little, 14 new sectors have been added, and each climbing site has been updated with the opening or removal of tracks since 2022. New feature : the GPS coordinates of the parking are now displayed in our book as well as the updated access maps, in addition we have put online this year an interactive map of the sites. The topo covers several regions: the Vallée de la Clarée and Vallée Etroite, the Guisane Valley, Briançon, Vallouise, L'Argentière-La Bessée/ Ailefroide, La Roche de Rame, Freissinères, Tramouillon-Saint Crépin Valley, Guillestre, Queyras and the Embrunais. Climbing sites are often high in altitude. It was favored the opening of new sites on the North face for the summer climb. With this topo, you discover a department where nature is still preserved. Rock: limestone, conglomerate, gabbro, quartzite, granite, gneissDifficulties: 3b - 9a french scale / single and multi pitchesProtection: sport climbing conditionsSeason: late spring, summer, early fall- this new edition will be released on March 2026 / available in our store around mid/end of March - 406 pageslanguage: French /  Englishedition 2026N. Bonnet and J. J. RollandFFME

Climbing in Haut Val Durance and Queyras Fantastic climbing areas, located a little higher (between 800 and 2500 m above sea level) and therefore well suited for the hot days, in the valley "Val Durance". These areas are located on the French-Italian border around the towns of Briancon, L'Argentière and Guillestre. Different types of rocks are waiting here for the climber in a small area. Single pitches, multi-pitches, horizontal to overhanging walls and the different exposures of the sectors do not stand for monotony, but for pure variety!The climbing guide is clearly structured, has very good location sketches, color photo topos and expressive pictograms, which really bring all the information to the point.Areas: Vallee de la Claree et Vallee Etroite, Vallee de la Guisane, Briancon, Vallouise, L'Argentiere - La Bessee, La Roche de Rame, Freissinieres, Valle de Tramouillon - Saint Crepin, Guillestre, Queyras and Embrunais, but with more routes.Rock: limestone, conglomerate, gabbro, quartzite, granite, gneissDifficulties: 3b - 9a french scale / single and multi pitchesProtection: sport climbing conditionsSeason: late spring, summer, early fall - new edition will be released on March 2026 -384 pagesLanguage: French /  EnglishEdition 2022Yann, Martine und J. J. RollandFFME

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