Pointe du Midi's multiple pillars form a superb and amazing cliff band 250 m high. Climbing of moderate difficulty.
Altitude: 1900 m (base of route)
Height of routes: 250 m
Number of routes: 10
Route rating/difficulty: 3c: 2, 4a: 4, 4b: 4, 5c: 7, 5a: 6, 5b: 7, 5c: 19, 6a: 10, 6b: 3, 6c: 2, 7a: 1
Type of rock: limestone
Aspect: southeast facing,
Approach: 1 hour
To consider:
All routes are bolted with 12 mm bolts.
Bring 50 m double ropes, 12 quickdraws, a helmet, and good approach shoes.
Topo: information from the Aravis guidebook (28 climbing areas, 600 routes, 1400 pitches), which you can purchase through the Compagnie des Guides des Aravis (Aravis guide service) - www.compagnie-guides-aravis.com
Height of routes: 250 m
Number of routes: 10
Route rating/difficulty: 3c: 2, 4a: 4, 4b: 4, 5c: 7, 5a: 6, 5b: 7, 5c: 19, 6a: 10, 6b: 3, 6c: 2, 7a: 1
Type of rock: limestone
Aspect: southeast facing,
Approach: 1 hour
To consider:
All routes are bolted with 12 mm bolts.
Bring 50 m double ropes, 12 quickdraws, a helmet, and good approach shoes.
Topo: information from the Aravis guidebook (28 climbing areas, 600 routes, 1400 pitches), which you can purchase through the Compagnie des Guides des Aravis (Aravis guide service) - www.compagnie-guides-aravis.com