Climbing in Champsaur

"I may not be able to pull on the smallest of holds, but those I can pull on I can pull on all day long"    — Jimmy Jewel.
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A bit of sport climbing


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Autumn colors and resting off hard moves.

Left: Autumn colors and resting off hard moves.

The Champsaur is a double valley in the southern part of the Ecrins range. Rather remote, the closest city is Gap, half an hour away.


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View in direction of Orcierre.

Right: View in direction of Orcierre.


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Climbing the easier arete.

Left: Climbing the easier arete.


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View of the same arete, from the other side.

Right: View of the same arete, from the other side.