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Saint-Loup

Interesting rock climbing area for routes up to 5c, from 6a to 6c, from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (french grades).
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Aspect(s) : W-SW-S     Altitude : 550 m
Approach 10 min up hill.    Kids friendly ? foot of the crag reasonable for young kids.

Informations :

More than 200 routes, from 3c to 9a.   Bolting : sport climbing
Max Height : 40 m.
Rock : limestone.    Characteristic(s) : vertical Vertical.    Type(s) of holds : crimps.
Legendary route(s) : 
  • Anaïs 8c 3rd 8c in the world by Fred Nicole on 1988.
  • Canabis 8c 4th 8c in the world by Fred Nicole on 1988.
  • Bain de Sang 9a 3rd 9a in the world by Fred Nicole on 1 sept 1993. Firsts repeats : François Nicole (1997), Fred Rouhling (2001), Cédric Bersandi (2002), David Hohl (2002). 1st female 9a sent by Josune Bereziartu on 29 oct 2002, Iker Pou (2003), Alessandro Lamberty (2004), Stephan Schibli (2004), Dave Graham (2005), Riccardo Scarian (2006), Maurizio Zanolla (2006), Marco Bradipo (2009).
  • Ultime Souffrance 9a first ascent by David Hohl on 22 sept 2008.
  • Bimbaluna 9a/9a+ 3rd 9a/9a+ in the world by François Nicole on 7 may 2004. 1st female 9a/9a+ sent by Josune Bereziartu on 9 may 2005. Firsts repeats : Rosťa Štefánek (2006), Manolo Zanolla (2008).
  • Chimère 9a/9a+ 1st 9a/9a+ in the world by Fred Nicole on dec 2002.
  • Cryptography 9b first ascent by Alessandro Zeni on 11 jan 2020
  • Locations :

    Area : Switzerland, Vaud, District de Morges, Lausanne, Pompaples.
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