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Can anyone recommend a good rock climbing and a mountaineering guide book for the pyreneese (mainly around the midi pyreneese)and where to get them ? thanks

In reply to ford23:

I bought a guidebook at the Intersport in Luz Saint Sauveur. I've currently lent it to someone so can't tell you the exact name. (not much help I know)

Consider buying one when you are out there? Prepare for it to be in French though.

In reply to ford23:

The Rockfax Ariege guidebook covers the midi-Pyrenees...


http://www.rockfax.com/climbing-guides/all/france-ariege-2012/

In reply to ford23:

I've used "Passages Pyrénéens" which is pretty good for the areas it covers (central Pyrenees, French side) but I think its out of print & someone has my copy. The only climbing guide I've seen in English is old, only covered a few areas and best avoided.

see http://respyrations.com/livres/le-coin-topos/divers/

"Pyrenées, les 100 plus belles courses et randonnées" by Patrice de Bellefon might be of interest,

see http://www.livre-de-montagne.com/boutique/fiche_produit.cfm?ref=97823506803...

The same website has sections on climbing & walking guides (not just the Pyrenees) which may be of interest (e.g. Sommets des pyrénées, Les plus belles courses de F à D; Petit crapahut, Dans les Hautes-Pyrénées, en pays Toy, Gavarnie, Troumouse, Barège, Tourmalet, Mongie; Pyrénées, randonnées insolites; Escalades à Ordesa, Escaladas en Ordesa )