Le Pic Saint-Loup (grandes voies)
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 7a to 7c (french grades).
Many additional skills about progressing, belaying, escaping technics ... are necessary for multipitch routes security.Best time(s) :
- January
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- Dec.
Aspect(s) : N Altitude : 600 m
Approach 30 min up hill. Kids friendly ? foot of the crag dangerous for young kids.
Informations :
Between 10 and 25 routes, from 5b to 6b. Bolting : traditionnal climbing, sport climbing
Max Height : 250 m.
Rock :
limestone. Characteristic(s) : slab 
, vertical 
. Type(s) of holds : crimps, cracks.
, vertical . Type(s) of holds : crimps, cracks.
Further information(s) : Pic Saint Loup ... "THE Pic " as it is called local is the emblem of the hinterland Montpellier .
True summit , it requires physically with its 658 meters. Ubiquitous , we see the top on the horizon for the entire region. Its southern slope ideal for hiking Sunday and its north face , dizziness , steep , rocky , cold , lichenneuse ... in which lies a flaw : "The big diagonal" . On the summit ridge there enthroned the ruins of a castle, a chapel , an orientation and a large cross table. If you climb the Pic, you might see the opportunistic gliders playing with heat it generates . Singular but not lonely : Face Peak , the beautiful cliff of the Hortus has an inverse profile with its large vertical faces South and come in several lengths of track . The Hortus has also besides his castle ... From the East or West , the spectacle offered by the "U" formed by these two cliffs that look is unparalleled. If one day you can see "inside" a sunset or moonrise , you keep an indelible memory .
Historically, the Pic Saint Loup has its share of legends. Prehistoric , medieval and more recently , its history has been linked to héraultaise climbing. Coveted by top climbers in the area , many beautiful openings have been made in its north face . Bravery on wooden wedges , homemade pitons , sinkers and a few dramas also ...
Today Woodpeckers kept its character and remains a committed adventure playground that can not be taken lightly .
Our friends also love the cavers for its abundant underground networks.
As the late Lucien Bérardini , great figure of mountaineering and climbing local , he fell in love to the point of call " More beautiful climb of his life! " :)
True summit , it requires physically with its 658 meters. Ubiquitous , we see the top on the horizon for the entire region. Its southern slope ideal for hiking Sunday and its north face , dizziness , steep , rocky , cold , lichenneuse ... in which lies a flaw : "The big diagonal" . On the summit ridge there enthroned the ruins of a castle, a chapel , an orientation and a large cross table. If you climb the Pic, you might see the opportunistic gliders playing with heat it generates . Singular but not lonely : Face Peak , the beautiful cliff of the Hortus has an inverse profile with its large vertical faces South and come in several lengths of track . The Hortus has also besides his castle ... From the East or West , the spectacle offered by the "U" formed by these two cliffs that look is unparalleled. If one day you can see "inside" a sunset or moonrise , you keep an indelible memory .
Historically, the Pic Saint Loup has its share of legends. Prehistoric , medieval and more recently , its history has been linked to héraultaise climbing. Coveted by top climbers in the area , many beautiful openings have been made in its north face . Bravery on wooden wedges , homemade pitons , sinkers and a few dramas also ...
Today Woodpeckers kept its character and remains a committed adventure playground that can not be taken lightly .
Our friends also love the cavers for its abundant underground networks.
As the late Lucien Bérardini , great figure of mountaineering and climbing local , he fell in love to the point of call " More beautiful climb of his life! " :)
Locations :
Area :
France, Occitanie, Hérault (34), Montpellier, Saint-Martin-de-Londres.
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Latitude : 43° 46' 45" N | Longitude : 3° 48' 45" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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Latitude : 43° 47' 16" N | Longitude : 3° 48' 21" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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