Les Roches (Haute-Loire)
Interesting rock climbing area for routes up to 5c, from 6a to 6c and from 7a to 7c (french grades).
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Aspect(s) : SW-S-SE-E Altitude : 1250 m
Approach 10 min up hill. Kids friendly ? foot of the crag reasonable for young kids.
Informations :
Between 50 and 100 routes, from 3b to 7c , spread over 2 crags Bolting : sport climbing
Max Height : 45 m.
Rock :
volcanic stone.
Characteristic(s) : dihedral
![Dièdre](/images/diedre.png)
, overhang
![Surplomb](/images/surplomb.png)
, steep wall
![Dévers](/images/legerdevers.png)
, vertical
![Vertical](/images/vertical.png)
, slab
![Dalle](/images/dalle.png)
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Type(s) of holds : crimps, cracks, slopers.
We liked this/these route(s) : Le Gendarme 5c, Le Butor 6a+, Hard Bab 6a+, If 7b+
Legendary route(s) : 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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Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 44° 58' 47" N |
Longitude : 4° 11' 41" E |
Sexagesimal & Orientation
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Latitude : 44° 58' 47" |
Longitude : 4° 11' 41" |
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS)
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Latitude : 44° 58.792' |
Longitude : 4° 11.695' |
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Latitude : 44.979871° |
Longitude : 4.194916° |
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Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 44° 58' 39" N |
Longitude : 4° 11' 46" E |
Sexagesimal & Orientation
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Latitude : 44° 58' 39" |
Longitude : 4° 11' 46" |
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS)
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Latitude : 44° 58.65' |
Longitude : 4° 11.769' |
Degrees, Décimal minutes (DM)
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Latitude : 44.977501° |
Longitude : 4.19615° |
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Area added by Jean-Phi