Briancon Area is good. Nothing singularly world class but high up, lots of crags facing different directions, lots of development and a good guidebook which is regularly updated to keep up with developments (welcome to borrow my copy)
Quote from: shark on June 06, 2019, 10:23:04 amBriancon Area is good. Nothing singularly world class but high up, lots of crags facing different directions, lots of development and a good guidebook which is regularly updated to keep up with developments (welcome to borrow my copy) Going there on holiday next week. If you or anyone else has any crag recommendations I'd be keen to hear them, particularly crags with a wide spread of grades. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by the guidebook, theres a lot in it.
Other July suggestions, I'd second the flatanger suggestion. It's brilliant. Cheap flights to ttondheim I think.
Start at Mont Dauphin if you want to climb in the sun or Rue de Masques if seeking shade and take it from there. They are only a mile apart as the crow fliesSome more info here: https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,28310.msg556293.html#msg556293
Where are you staying? Fair old drive between some areas. In general, I found the guidebook is less overwhelming if you just ignore the crags that aren't three star (the star system is for crags rather than individual routes). I thought the three star crags were great, some of the two star ones pretty poor.Rue dws masque is great if you're down that way. Around vallouise there's some great stuff too. Entre aygues I think it's called? And fessourier. That place has some great long 7's. Up at ailfroide, the canyon sector is good for 6c and 7a
Obviously not Europe....but....waterfall boven in Sud Afrique? Heard it's amazing.
Just a heads up in Briancon, weather is supposed to crap out for the next week from Sunday... Think we might bail to finale.. Only done easy stuff/via ferratas here so far but you can easily chase sun/shade here and its an ace place to hang round. Good gear shop in briancon too, camping isnt too expensive if that is your accommodation, seems to be enough van dossing spots about too.
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