Les Boulons  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  3,000' Lat, Long:  43.5268, 5.5889 Map Page Views:  103. Good page?    Administrators:  Euan Cameron, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Brian in SLC on Jan 6, 2013 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Les Boulons at Sainte Victoire

Description 

The "bolts". Two main sectors, the left side being Secteur des Deux Ecailles and the right hand is Secteur Antirabique.

• Secteur des Deux Ecailles has 22 routes from 4b to 7c+, with several two and three pitch outings. A number of single pitches in the 25m length, while others expand to 30 and 40m.

• Secteur Antirabique has 17 routes from 4c to 6c with single pitches leading to second and third pitches. Pitch lengths from 30, 35 and 40m.

Getting There 

From the parking lot at Les Deux Aiguilles, take the main trail towards Saint Victoire.

The blue trail leads to the climbing areas.

The Classics

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Les Apres-Midi de Bab 5.7  International : France : ... : Les Boulons

Grade reflects first pitch. Pitch 1: 4b. Pitch 2: 6b.Start in the same bushy nook as Le Boulon de Droite. Climb up broken face to below the ledge/flake, staying left and below of the flake. Climb up left of the right-facing edge of the flake then up the face above. Notice the three long, white-ish old bolt corrosion streaks above the flake/ledge. Up to the ledge to the anchor. Continue up a steep, much harder face above for the second pitch.Fun climbing on good, sticky rock....[more]   Browse More Classics in International

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