Les Roches (Haute-Loire)
bouldering and single pitch routes rock climbing area
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Aspect(s) : SW-S-SE-E Altitude : 1250 m
Approach 10 min up hill
Rock :
volcanic stone. Characteristic(s) : dihedral 
, overhang 
, steep wall 
, vertical 
, slab 
. Type(s) of holds : crimps, cracks, slopers.
, overhang , steep wall , vertical , slab . Type(s) of holds : crimps, cracks, slopers. Informations :
Bouldering
Interesting bouldering area for problems starting from 8a (Fontainebleau grades).
Less than 10 problems, from 8a to 8c.
Landing quality : chaotic ground (many crash pads and numerous spotters needed).
Single pitch routes
Interesting rock climbing area for routes up to 5c, from 6a to 6c and from 7a to 7c (french grades).
Between 50 and 100 routes, from 3b to 7c, spread over 2 crags.
Max Height : 45 m.
Kids friendly ? foot of the crag reasonable for young kids.
We liked this/these problem(s) : Le Gendarme 5c, Le Butor 6a+, Hard Bab 6a+, If 7b+
Legendary problem(s) :
Oliver de peur 6a (35m)
Caïpi 8c first ascent by Nathan Michel on 31 march 2025
Oliver de peur 6a (35m)
Further information(s) : Falaise école à gauche du site.
Locations :
Area :
France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Haute-Loire (43), Le Puy-en-Velay, Fay-sur-Lignon.
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: Differents kind of climbing
 Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 44° 58' 47" N | Longitude : 4° 11' 41" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
 Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 44° 58' 39" N | Longitude : 4° 11' 46" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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Area added by Jean-Phi
