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Briancon Climbs

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SKU: 99068
Discover over 88 crags across 11 major climbing areas with Briançon Climbs, the definitive bilingual (French/English) guidebook for rock climbing in France’s Durance Valley near Briançon, Ailefroide, and Vallouise. Covering sport routes and alpine classics up to 600m, this 384-page 2022 edition includes detailed photo-topos, access maps, and essential crag information like orientation, rock type, and walk-in times.
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Briançon Climbs is a detailed rock climbing guidebook for the Durance Valley, situated in the Hautes-Alpes region of France near Grenoble, commonly known as the Southern Alps or the Écrins. This comprehensive guide covers climbing around the towns of Briançon, Ailefroide, La Vallouise, L'Argentière-la-Bessée, and Guillestre.

The guidebook features 11 major climbing areas and documents 88 prominent crags. Climbers will find a diverse range of routes, including single-pitch sport climbs, multi-pitch sport routes, and classic alpine ascents reaching up to 600 metres in height. The main areas detailed include Vallée de la Clarée et Vallée Étroite, Vallée de la Guisane, Briançon, Vallouise, L'Argentière-La Bessée, La Roche de Rame, Freissinières, Vallée de Tramouillon - Saint Crépin, Guillestre, Queyras, and Embrunais.

Each climbing sector is accompanied by full-colour photo-topos or clear topo diagrams, with all routes graded using the French system. Crag introductions provide essential details such as precise access information, rock type, orientation (sun exposure), maximum route heights, recommended climbing seasons, and walk-in times from parking areas.

Published in March 2022 as a fully revised 13th edition, Briançon Climbs includes both French and English text throughout, making it accessible to a wide range of climbers.

Specifications:
Pages: 384
Dimensions: 150mm x 210mm (A5)
ISBN: 9782958158408

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