The Bornes-Aravis Range

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Last updated on 2021/11/05

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Climbing at the Tournette


[20111001_124404_Tournette.jpg] Start of the route just right of the mostly dry waterfall.

Left: Start of the route just right of the mostly dry waterfall.


[20111001_135545_Tournette.jpg] Big round jugs alternating with smooth fristion sections.

Right: Big round jugs alternating with smooth fristion sections.


[20111001_151708_TournetteVPano_.jpg] Traversing the waterfall. It's already hard enough when it's dry, I can't imagine when it's wet. And the 2nd is not all that well protected.

Left: Traversing the waterfall. It's already hard enough when it's dry, I can't imagine when it's wet. And the 2nd is not all that well protected.


[20111001_164121_Tournette.jpg] Upper part of the route with beautiful carved limestone.

Right: Upper part of the route with beautiful carved limestone.


[20111001_171658_TournetteVPano_.jpg] Rapelling down the waterfall.

Left: Rapelling down the waterfall.


[20111001_175209_TournettePano_.jpg] The cliff of Tournette with the waterfall right in the middle.

Right: The cliff of Tournette with the waterfall right in the middle.


[20111002_130903_Tournette.jpg] Another route on the Tournette. Actually we are off-route, but it was still good if a little hard.

Right: Another route on the Tournette. Actually we are off-route, but it was still good if a little hard.


[20111002_140220_Tournette.jpg] Rapelling down the Tournette with part of the Aravis range behind us, towards the north.

Left: Rapelling down the Tournette with part of the Aravis range behind us, towards the north.


[20111002_162921_Tournette.jpg] More technical slabs.

Right: More technical slabs.


[20111002_175544_Tournette.jpg] Group of big mountain goats.

Left: Group of big mountain goats.


[20120818_174855_TournettePano_.jpg] Another view of Tournette from farther north at the Aulp pass.

Above: Another view of Tournette from farther north at the Aulp pass.