Bordering the incredible north-east face of Piz Badile, this long and obvious ridge N does not present too much difficulty, but the atmosphere is fabulous.

D, 4C, 800m of altitude difference (but much more developed ...)

no time to go to yosemite? no problem, Val d'Orco is there for that!

it's the paradise of cracks, exceptional granite, pure lines, all on friends

a must near France

Sormiou, morgiou, sugiton, devenson, great candelle,... all these names speak you?

You don't need to be fan of pastis to explore these major routes overlooking the sea ;-)

Spring and Autumn are the ideal seasons for climbing in the calanques, outside the heat of summer. We can also climb there all winter long, for addicts, or for a bit of snow 

It is also possible to live an exciting adventure with boat-kayak-sailing / climbing.

What a change to sleep in a sailboat and join the foot of the routes from the water!

To try absolutely!

Can be combined also with climbing to Cap Canaille to vary the style of rock and the atmosphere.

Cliff, major routes, mountaineering, relaxation, canyon, beach... everything is possible on this island paradise and so close to home. the main interest remains the massif of bavella, deemed for these major routes on the granite to the original shapes. the possibilities are endless and the difficulties of climbing very affordable. You can also consider getting a "road trip" in the island to search different areas of the North to the South. To discover also in version "sailing-climbing" and winter: ski in the Corsican mountains tour

If the idea to climbing in the verdon is impressive, is that this word reminds of the great names of very strong climbers, like patrick edlinger or berhault. but rest assured, in the Gorge, there are beautiful climbing for all levels. 5-8, on large slabs to "drops of water", the dizzying pillars and long straight cracks. all in a great atmosphere, with many access starting with reminders. the day can end at the edge of the river and the Lake of St. Cross, or on the terrace of the village with a cold beer! happiness, I can't tell you... Beware, you'll quickly get taste!

And the major guides link tracks in the face and crossed bones

But what audacity!

This road, opposite Piz Badile, opened in 1937 is long (1000m developed) and serious.

Fabulous climbing in cracks, dihedrals and chimneys.

TD route, 6a

Multiple strategies will be determined together for the descent: descent in Italy and handling of cars or return to Switzerland by the passes (1 extra day), bivouac at the summit, N ridge, ...

The mountains of caroux lie in Hérault, 40 km from Béziers, olargues and lamalou baths. It is a paradise for climbing on edges easy and aesthetic adventure playground. edge of the Colliers (4 c max) to the throats of heric, South Ridge of the pillar of the bosc (a must for the mountain atmosphere) in the gorges of madale, edge of the head of braque, fun often chain ascension of several of the needles in the Group deplasse, godefroy and viallat. beautiful days in Outlook in these wild valleys that we eventually to move on some splashing in the rivers to pure waters.

this western ridge of the salbitschijen is a big notch above the classic southern ridge, both in terms of difficulties, and length

it takes 10 to 12 hours of climbing for an experienced climber and a well-honed rope to reach the top

incredible granite, the crack and the slab galore, a hint of commitment. it's a race to do in his life as a mountaineer!

plan 3 days, we start from salbithütte with headlamp and try to be back for dinner ...

this hut is also a good spot to stay a few days and climb other major roads nearby.

Aaaah Haute Ubaye...

A sunny valley of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence nestled between the Queyras and the Italian piedmont. It is good to live, only nature, no city nearby, no crevassed glacier for the approaches, just the right altitude to have freshness but no MAM, faces and summits that are waiting for our arrival.

l'Aiguille Pierre-André and its orange quartzite rock offers 200m high routes and a wide choice of routes from the 5B, equipped or adventure field

- Vieux boucs, new look, D+

- la SSE, TD-

- les marmottes givrées, TD

- diedre Leprince Ringuet, TD+

- etc.