Les Contreforts de la Grande Marianne climbing site

Access via Champagny-le-Haut, starting from the hamlet of Le Bois
High mountain rock climbing (major routes) in the area of the Plan des Gouilles refuge (2347m) > 2h30 walk from the Le Bois car park.

EQUIPMENT:
The first pitches of these routes can be used as windmills. Descend by abseiling or on foot.

>> ROUTE SABRINA TD
Equipment p1
Height 92 m
5 short pitches of sustained 6a
A few pitches in 6b
Well-put together but very steep route
Abseiling possible: 50m rope
Descent on foot: 30m rope is enough (recommended)
Equipment: 10/12 quickdraws - 50m rope if abseiling - 30m rope if descending on foot, i.e. a return to the foot of the route in 10 minutes.

>> BALOU ROUTE D+
Equipment p1
Height 50 m
2 pitches of 5b with 1 pitch of 5c (L2). Continuous difficulties
L1: ideal for moulinette
Abseiling possible: 50 m rope
Descent on foot (recommended) with a short 15m abseil - 30m rope
Equipment: 10/12 quickdraws
Return to the foot of the route in 5 minutes.

>> RENARDEAU ROUTE D+
Equipment p1
Height 50 m
2 pitches in 5b with 2 steps in 5c. L2 shared with BALOU route
L1: ideal for moulinette
Abseiling down the route possible: 50 m rope
Descent on foot (recommended) with a short abseil of 15 m - rope of
30m
Equipment: 10/12 quickdraws