Buoux
Interesting rock climbing area for routes up to 5c, from 6a to 6c, from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (french grades).
Many additional skills about progressing, belaying, escaping technics ... are necessary for multipitch routes security.Best time(s) :
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- Sept.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Aspect(s) : W-SW-S-SE-E Altitude : 450 m
Approach between 5 and 10 min up hill. Kids friendly ? foot of the crag uneven for young kids.
Informations :
More than 500 routes, from 4b to 8c , spread over many crags Bolting : sport climbing
Max Height : 70 m.
Rock :
limestone (molasse). Characteristic(s) : steep wall 
, vertical 
, slab 
. Type(s) of holds : pockets / holes, water erosion pockets.
, vertical , slab . Type(s) of holds : pockets / holes, water erosion pockets.
Legendary route(s) :
Rêve de papillon 8a (2nd 8a français Marc Le Menestrel) ; La rage de vivre 8b+ (1er 8b+ français Antoine le Menestrel) ; Azincourt 8c (1er 8c en France Ben Moon). La diagonale du fou 8a, Le minimum 8b+(8c aujourd'hui), Le spectre du sur-mutant 8b+, Il était une voie 8c et La chiquette du Graal 8c (8b+ aujourd'hui) font aussi parti du mythe de Buoux et de l'évolution de la haute difficulté en escalade.
Brexit exit 8c+ (Azincourt extension, F.A. Loïc Zehani avril 19)
Captain' crochet 7b 1st 7b on sight in the world by Patrick Edlinger on 1982.
Luhora 7b 2nd 7b on sight in the world by Patrick Edlinger on 1982.
No Man's Land 7b 3rd 7b on sight in the world by Patrick Edlinger on 1982.
La Polka des Ringards 7c 1st 7c on sight in the world by Patrick Edlinger on 1982. 5th female 7c sent by Montse Pascual on 1988.
Rêve de papillon 8a 2nd female 8a by Christine Gambert on 1987. 3rd female 8a sent by Lynn Hill on 1987. 4th female 8a sent by Catherine Destivelle on 1988.
Elixir de Violence 8a 5th female 8a by Catherine Destivelle on 1988.
Chouca 8a+ 1st female 8a+ by Catherine Destivelle on march 1988.
Les Mains Sales 8b 2nd 8b in the world by Marc Le Menestrel on 1985.
La Rose et le Vampire 8b 4th 8b in the world by Antoine Le Menestrel on 1985.
La Rage de Vivre 8b+ 2nd 8b+ in the world by Antoine Le Menestrel on 1986.
Le Minimum 8b+ 5th 8b+ in the world by Marc Le Menestrel on 1986.
Azincourt (Voie des Barouilles) 8c 5th 8c in the world by Ben Moon on 1989
Rêve de papillon 8a (2nd 8a français Marc Le Menestrel) ; La rage de vivre 8b+ (1er 8b+ français Antoine le Menestrel) ; Azincourt 8c (1er 8c en France Ben Moon). La diagonale du fou 8a, Le minimum 8b+(8c aujourd'hui), Le spectre du sur-mutant 8b+, Il était une voie 8c et La chiquette du Graal 8c (8b+ aujourd'hui) font aussi parti du mythe de Buoux et de l'évolution de la haute difficulté en escalade.
Brexit exit 8c+ (Azincourt extension, F.A. Loïc Zehani avril 19)
Further information(s) : After being completly closed during 25 years, the west face reopened thanks to locals dealings and good climbers attitude. Let's keep goin' on !
Ça glisse au pays des merveilles 8a (1st french 8a by Patrick Edlinger 1983) is located on a forbidden sector today.
Web site(s) :
http://www.aptitudes-escalade.com/buoux/
Locations :
Area :
France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Vaucluse (84), Avignon, Apt.
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Latitude : 43° 49' 21" N | Longitude : 5° 22' 57" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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Latitude : 43° 49' 15" N | Longitude : 5° 22' 57" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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