In reply to UKC Gear:
Santa Claus delivered my copy of Haute Provence on Christmas Day. I have been busy since then digging out all my old French guides and ticking off loads of 6's and 7's with out ever getting out of my arm chair. It has been a great trip down memory lane for me. Provence is where I started my Euro rock climbing experience. Christmas trips to Cavillion in 1990. Then Easter trips to Ceuse, Verdon and The Ardeche.
There are some favourite crags missing from this guide but then there are crags described that I have never been to and now feel the need to check out! Furthermore the photo diagrammes show off complex crags like Buoux in a refreshing new light. My old guide to Dentelles de Montmirail only has four routes ticked in it. It is complex area to navigate and this new Rockfax has made the access much clearer even including GPS references for the car parks.
Ceuse has had loads of new routes put up since I last bought the local guide. This chapter makes the crag look brilliant which is a pain because I think I am going to have to tackle that 45min up hill walk again!
There is loads of climbing covering a vast diversity of sport climbing from popular roadside crags like Volx and Venasque to high standard crags like St Leger. Old classic venues like Sisteron and Buoux are veiwed in a fresh light and if it is getter to warm then Ceuse should provide some respite.
At almost £25 it is a lot cheaper than buying lots of local guides to just climb four routes in 20 years!