Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Climbing!

Today we split into two teams and climbed side by side routes on the Eperon de Chemin du Roy. François and I climbed "A la Recherche de Peter Pan", and Chloe, Barbara and Marcel climbed "Hélène et les garçons". Peter Pan is another short, but fantastic climb. It is on absolutely incredible yellow limestone with some steep moves and a slightly scary crux pitch at the end of a big dihedral. I was satisfied to do the super long and beautiful P4 on sight.
pitch 1

looking west on pitch 2

looking east on pitch 2

end of pitch 2

ptch 2 from Helene

crux pitch, crux moves

6c pitch




after the 6c

François on the final pitch


Chloe topping out on 'Helene', Barbara belaying

Hanging out at the summit

François at the rap station


Afterwards, it was a quick trip to Casset to the excellent creperie for Crepe Normands and Crepe Abeilles. Woo!

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