Haute Alpes

Many sport climbing routes and long multi-pitches in an exhilarating landscape, in the southeast of France. This area is simply predestined for mountain sports, no matter what orientation. In addition to the better-known Ceüse area (partially included), quieter climbs and single, long routes are described here.From Dévoluy to Champsaur to Buëch and Méouge, the south of the Hautes-Alpes has a great variety of climbing areas set in grandiose landscapes. Areas included:Gap: Charance, Ceüse west face, Petite Ceüsette east ridge, Blocs de Ceüse, Ventavon. Buëch: La Roche des Arnauds, Le Saix, Veynes, Savournon, Sigottier, Agnielles, Saint Julien, Neuvillard, la Jarjatte. Champsaur: Ancelle, Corbière, Les Dauphins, Mezel, Méolion, Ame Forte, Champoléon, Chaillol, Gleize, Lesdiguières Valgaudemar: Colombeugne, Surette, Gioberney blocks Dévoluy: Latour, Paroi des Colombiers, Crête des Bergers, Les Etroits, Les Gicons Extra: a new route on Pic de Bure, one near St Disdier and one on Grand Canyon168 pagesLanguage FrenchEdition 2022L. Girousse

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