★★ L'Arrête 5.8

A good way to introduce a new climber to multi-pitch or for new multi-pitch leaders. The climbing on the 3 last pitches is fun and sustained at an affordable grade. Often considered overbolted since it was rebooted without removing older (still in good condition 2022-09) bolts. Whenever the weather cooperates, this is often one of the more crowded routes in the area. Beware of the presence of poison ivy in the gully climber's left of the climb.

Climbing

1. 40m 5.6 - Start at the toe of the arete, following an easy handcrack to 4th class (bolted) scrambling until the start of the lightgrey arete.

2. 30m 5.7 - Follow the (many) bolts upwards never wandering more than 1-2m off the bolt line. 2 expansion bolts anchor.

3. 30m 5.8 - The pitch starts with the climb's crux, getting over the bulge. Then follows easier terrain to a bolted anchor.

4. 12m 5.7 - More of the same, ending at the dead tree at the top.

Descent

A walk-off descent exists but I have never taken it. Please update if you have more info.

Rappel: 4 single rope rappels to the ground. When rappeling the last pitch, there is a slung tree about 5m lower than the anchor which will get you to the ground. Beware of other parties.