Le Pic Saint-Loup (Le cirque des escargots)
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (french grades).
Best time(s) :
- January
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Aspect(s) : N Altitude : 600 m
Approach between 30 and 45 min rapelling. Kids friendly ? foot of the crag uneven for young kids.
Informations :
Between 10 and 25 routes, from 7a to 9b+. Bolting : sport climbing
Max Height : 40 m.
Rock :
limestone. Characteristic(s) : steep wall 
. Type(s) of holds : crimps, tufas, ribs.
. Type(s) of holds : crimps, tufas, ribs.
Legendary route(s) :
Moksha 9a (F.A. Gérôme Pouvreau oct 2012) ; Legend 9a (F.A. Seb Bouin juin 2017)
Snails paradise 8b+ 5th female onsight 8b+ by Charlotte Durif on 24 july 2010.
Les Rois du Pétrole 8c sent by Caroline Ciavaldini on aug 2009. Firsts repeats : Charlotte Durif (2010), Florence Pinet (2012).
Hélix au Pays des Merveilles 8c/8c+ sent by Nina Caprez on 5 june 2014. Others outstandings sends : Katherine Choong (2021).
Staphylocoque 9a/9a+ first ascent by Cédric Lachat on 8 june 2014. Firsts repeats : Sébastien Bouin (2014), Hugo Meignan (2014).
Beyond 9a/9a+ first ascent by Sébastien Bouin on 2 june 2019.
Kmira 9a+ first ascent by Sébastien Bouin on 9 july 2015.
Ariégeois Coeur Loyal 9b first ascent by Sébastien Bouin on 7 april 2023.
Les Rois du Lithium 9b first ascent by Sébastien Bouin on 30 april 2024.
Beyond intégrale 9b/9b+ first ascent by Sébastien Bouin on 23 oct 2020
Moksha 9a (F.A. Gérôme Pouvreau oct 2012) ; Legend 9a (F.A. Seb Bouin juin 2017)
Locations :
Area :
France, Occitanie, Hérault (34), Montpellier, Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers.
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 Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 43° 46' 43" N | Longitude : 3° 48' 37" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
 Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 43° 46' 14" N | Longitude : 3° 47' 32" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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