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250m, 10 pitches.

Rockfax Description
1) 7a, 2) 6c, 3) 6c, 4) 6c+, 5) 6a, 6) 6c, 7) 7a+, 8) 5c, 9) 6c+, 10) 7a+. This sustained and fingery mini-big-wall can be viewed from the Belvédère de l'Escalès, and is a notch up in difficulty from Gwendal and Pichenibule. A few small nuts may be useful on the penultimate pitch, as well as plenty of water as this route is exposed to the sun until late in the day.
Approach via the Sordidon Abseils and descend the Jardin des Bananes leftwards (looking out) under the wall. A fixed rope leads to chains at the edge of the cliff and a 45m abseil to base of the route. © Rockfax

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Rockfax Côte d'Azur Top 50 (2017)

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jwi 8 May, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Don't do the Sordidon rap unless there are fixed lines in place. It is infamous for getting ropes stuck. Rap Heure Zero instead!
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βeta: Don't do the Sordidon rap unless there are fixed lines in place. It is infamous for getting ropes stuck. Rap Heure Zero instead!

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High 7b
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L'encastête

Grade: 7a+ ***
(Couloir Samson)

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