Climbing in Champsaur
Text and pictures © 2009-2024 Guillaume Dargaud
Last updated on 2021/11/05
"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.
A bit of sport climbing
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Autumn colors and resting off hard moves.](Champsaur/20091101_114359_Champsaur.jpg)
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.](Champsaur/20091031_165254_Champsaur.jpg)
Right: View in direction of Orcierre.
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Climbing the easier arete.](Champsaur/20091101_115055_Champsaur.jpg)
Left: Climbing the easier arete.
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View of the same arete, from the other side.](Champsaur/20091101_141009_Champsaur.jpg)
Right: View of the same arete, from the other side.
