Text and pictures © 2011-2024 Guillaume Dargaud
Last updated on 2021/11/05
"Today is your day ! Your mountain is waiting. So... get on your way." — Dr. Seuss (1904?1991).
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The 'Chapeau de Gendarme' behind a thistle field. Yeah, that cliff supposedly looks like a cop's hat. Maybe when they used to make them out of granite...](Ubaye/20110714_094102_ChapeauGendarme_ClochePied.jpg)
Left: The 'Chapeau de Gendarme' behind a thistle field. Yeah, that cliff supposedly looks like a cop's hat. Maybe when they used to make them out of granite...
It was supposed to be a 4-day WE of climbing but the weather collaborated only on the first two days. This place is remote and certainly not overflowing with climbers. The guidebook is very recent.
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Climbing 'A cloche-pied' on the Chapeau de Gendarme.](Ubaye/20110714_152114_ChapeauGendarme_ClochePied.jpg)
Right: Climbing 'A cloche-pied' on the Chapeau de Gendarme.
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An enjoyable route but with many ledges.](Ubaye/20110714_152337_ChapeauGendarme_ClochePied.jpg)
Left: An enjoyable route but with many ledges.
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General view of the cliff. A large ledge crosses the entire face.](Ubaye/20110714_171601_ChapeauGendarme_ClochePied.jpg)
Right: General view of the cliff. A large ledge crosses the entire face.
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Most of the approaches for long routes in Ubaye are longer and 90 minutes. Hence there are few climbers on them.](Ubaye/20110715_104023_PierreAndre_MarmottesGivrees.jpg)
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South face of the Pierre Andre summit, named after the first ascender, a sheep herder from the tiny village below. A visit of the tiny cemetery will inform you that most everybody were named 'André' and that a good proportion of the males of that time were named Pierre...](Ubaye/20110715_104319_PierreAndre_MarmottesGivrees.jpg)
Right: Most of the approaches for long routes in Ubaye are longer and 90 minutes. Hence there are few climbers on them.
Left: South face of the Pierre Andre summit, named after the first ascender, a sheep herder from the tiny village below. A visit of the tiny cemetery will inform you that most everybody were named 'André' and that a good proportion of the males of that time were named Pierre...
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Stupendous granite on the route.](Ubaye/20110715_121024_PierreAndre_MarmottesGivrees.jpg)
Right: Stupendous granite on the route.
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Climbers on a route farther to the left.](Ubaye/20110715_123928_PierreAndre_MarmottesGivrees.jpg)
Left: Climbers on a route farther to the left.
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Reaching the summit of 'Marmottes Givrées'. One of the many places were climbers have had all their gear eaten by crazy marmots, so beware what you leave at the base.](Ubaye/20110715_132416_PierreAndre_MarmottesGivrees.jpg)
Right: Reaching the summit of 'Marmottes Givrées'. One of the many places were climbers have had all their gear eaten by crazy marmots, so beware what you leave at the base.
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Summit of the Pierre Andre peak with the Chambeyron in the distance.](Ubaye/20110715_133057_PierreAndre_MarmottesGivrees.jpg)
Left: Summit of the Pierre Andre peak with the Chambeyron in the distance.
