Le Rocher de l'Ombre

Val-des-Prés

Rocher de l'Ombre is a major climbing spot: a wide limestone bar offering varied, technical climbing on vertical and sloping walls.

Description

Situated on the edge of the main road after Briançon, this is a remarkable and well-equipped climbing site: it comprises 4 sectors (including a school sector) with grades ranging from 5c to 8a, and some attractive switchbacks. Facing north-east, the site quickly moves into the shade.

WARNING: the center of this cliff (between sectors 2 and 3) is absolutely forbidden to climb due to rockfalls.

Grading: 5c to 8a
Total number of routes: 35
Height: 15 to 40 meters
Exposure: north-east
Recommended period: May to October
Altitude: 1350 m
Approach walk: 5 minutes