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DescriptionMorning sun and afternoon shade. This secture is relatively secluded as the routes are mostly 3 and 4 pitches long about 300' to 500' tall. Amazing multi pitch sport climbing. Getting ThereFrom the waterfall head right past Biographie and Demi Lune till the trail crests a hill and heads back down, keep your eyes open for the via-ferrata descent (rebar ladder rungs drilled and glued into the rock). You will pass a secture that has only a few routes then drop down to the base of the Grande Face. Approach from the water fall takes about 30 minutes. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Grande Face:
Inesperance 5.11d Sport, 4 pitches, 450 feet, Grade II
Featured Route For Grande Face
P1-Climb up a corner then face to an anchor.P2-Continue up and at the next anchor drop your belay device, have your partner show you how to tie a munter hitch if you don't already know.P3-Cast off on one of the best pitches anywhere. Climb the rippling white shield of rock on perfect 2 and 3 finger pockets and little else. They are always just within a reasonable distance from the last hold. bolted anchor.P4-I thought that this was a little harder than the 5.11d grade given. Confusing climbing u...[more] Browse More Classics in International |