Ascents in Annecy - Chambery area

I think I lead this climb. Had a "7" scratched into the rock. Last section before the main path. A great route. Slabby and easier than it looks. Worth a go.

You will know when you meet the crux...or just below it.....big jugs.... Terribly polished by many hands.... Most of which, I reckon, went back down. This is a hard route for 5b.....and the crux moves are polished. Not really a nice route.

Bridging involved. Three routes very close together. Not a bad route. Not sure where the 6a neighbour goes

Starting moves are the hardest (trying to figure the correct start is also hard).

Not sure of start. The LHS is not the way I reckon......came onto the rope trying to figure out the moves. Easyish after that.

Wow what a route. Jugs up to the crux. Then extraordinary laybacks with good feet. I'm loving it.

No idea if there is a second pitch (as shown in the guidebook of R. Durieux). After the lower off there is a lot of vegetation and I didn't see a bolt to head for.

No idea if there is a second pitch (as shown in the guidebook of R. Durieux). After the lower off there is a lot of vegetation and I didn't see a bolt to head for.

The crux move was quite hard for me. Pulling right on a small side-pull-crimp, getting the left foot into a small crimp (swapping with the hand), standing up, supported by a mono pocket and finally a dyno somehow to the big waterhole jug. Great relief to stick that move. Would have been quite a whiper I guess.

Did not continue into the second pitch because I was not motivated enough.

Wow. Worth the approach.

Cote a 6c+ dans le topo.