Castillon
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (french grades).
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Aspect(s) : SW Altitude : 400 m
Approach 10 min up hill. Kids friendly ? foot of the crag uneven for young kids.
Informations :
Between 25 and 50 routes, from 6c to 9a , spread over many crags Bolting : sport climbing
Max Height : 40 m.
Rock :
limestone.
Characteristic(s) : steep wall
, vertical
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Type(s) of holds : ribs.
Legendary route(s) :
Mortal Kombat 8b/8b+ 3rd 8b/8b+ on sight in the world by Yuji Hirayama on 1999. 5th 8b/8b+ on sight in the world sent by Cristian Brenna on 2002.
WRC 9a first ascent by Kévin Aglaé on 19 march 2009
Locations :
Area :
France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Menton, Castillon.
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Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 43° 49' 33" N |
Longitude : 7° 29' 4" E |
Sexagesimal & Orientation
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Latitude : 43° 49' 33" |
Longitude : 7° 29' 4" |
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Latitude : 43° 49.567' |
Longitude : 7° 29.076' |
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Latitude : 43.826109° |
Longitude : 7.484594° |
Decimal degrees (DD)
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Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 43° 49' 42" N |
Longitude : 7° 28' 53" E |
Sexagesimal & Orientation
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Latitude : 43° 49' 42" |
Longitude : 7° 28' 53" |
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS)
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Latitude : 43° 49.704' |
Longitude : 7° 28.889' |
Degrees, Décimal minutes (DM)
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Latitude : 43.8284° |
Longitude : 7.48149° |
Decimal degrees (DD)
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