Orpierre has grown to be a climbing village, so everything is geared up to support visiting climbers, from the well bolted routes all with very high quality equipment, to the Quartz Pizza bar that you virtually have to walk through to get to the crag.
Ian Fenton takes us through the essentials for climbing in the mini climbing Mecca that the Southern French village of Orpierre
Spent a few days here last year, it is idyllic! The most relaxing climbing trip Ive ever been on! Topping out and walking back along the ridge of Le Quiquillon is awesome. Did several multipitches and loads of single, all to be recommended! Went for a swim in the nearby gorge on a rest day too.
Not been there for a few years but everything a few minutes from the main sectors was polished if under 6b. Quiqillion etc - as they are ten mins plus walk - were not polished.
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