Le Cimaï
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) : S-SE-E Altitude : 250 m
Approach between 5 and 15 min up hill. Kids friendly ? foot of the crag uneven for young kids.
Informations :
More than 200 routes, from 3c to 8c. Bolting : sport climbing
Max Height : 70 m.
Rock :
limestone. Characteristic(s) : slab 
, vertical 
, steep wall 
. Type(s) of holds : crimps.
, vertical , steep wall . Type(s) of holds : crimps.
Legendary route(s) :
Simulacres 8b, Coup de bambou 8b+ font aussi parti du mythe du Cimaï et de l'évolution de la haute difficulté en escalade.
Huis Clos 7c+ 2nd 7c+ on sight in the world by Antoine Le Menestrel on 1987.
Samizdat 8a 1st 8a on sight in the world by Antoine Le Menestrel on 1987.
Sortilèges 8b 1st female 8b by Isabelle Patissier on 1988. 2nd female 8b sent by Lynn Hill on 1989. 3rd female 8b sent by Corinne Labrune on 1989.
Les sucettes à l'anis 8b 4th female 8b by Isabelle Patissier on 1989.
Masse Critique 8b+ 1st female 8b+ by Lynn Hill on 1990
Simulacres 8b, Coup de bambou 8b+ font aussi parti du mythe du Cimaï et de l'évolution de la haute difficulté en escalade.
Locations :
Area :
France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Var (83), Toulon, Sainte-Anne-d'Evenos.
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 Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 43° 10' 32" N | Longitude : 5° 50' 30" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
 Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 43° 10' 29" N | Longitude : 5° 50' 30" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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