[haydn jones]

I'm off to France next Thursday. Does anyone have the guide for Le Saussois? I was going to stop off there for a day on the way down to the verdon.

Can pick up from sheffield

[Paul B]

I visited when passing and don't remember having a guide, but I had a topo of some sort. I'll try and find it.

If you're intent on what I'm thinking, it isn't hard to find!

[SA Chris]

FWIW, it's in the ancient Bill Birkett French Rock Guide, I have 2 copies, but in Aberdeen.

[Ru]

If you're just wanting to do Chimpanzodrome, it's obvious - there's a big amphitheatre next to the road with big cliffs on either side. In between the two big cliffs there's a hill with a short steep section of cliff at the top. Chimpanzodrome goes up the middle of that short steep bit. La Bidule is immediately to the right of it.

[mrjonathanr]

In case you haven’t seen
https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/sebastien-bouin-saussois-birthplace-french-sport-climbing.html

[haydn jones]

I've actually torn my lumbrical so won't be getting on anything hard. Was just gonna do a load of lower 7's

[seankenny]

For some reason (bibliomania meets charity shop I imagine?) I have a copy of the old Martin Atkinson French Rock Climbs guide which includes Saussois. Written descriptions and both English and French grades because it's from 1990.. but probably enough to get up a few routes. Happy to scan/photograph the pages and send them over.

[sdm]

I've got the Jingo Wobbly Burgundy guide that covers Saussois with the usual Jingo Wobbly pictorial weirdness. Not the best guide to get you psyched for an area but it's got all the info you need for a few day's climbing.

Forecast looks rubbish this weekend so I doubt I'll be in the Peak area before you go but I can send you photos if you want?

[haydn jones]

Photos would be more than plentiful! I'm only planning a day there to break the drive up to Sant leger/verdon

Thanks guys!