Vallon du Paquis
Interesting rock climbing area for routes up to 5c and from 6a to 6c (french grades).
Best time(s) :
- January
- February
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- Nov.
- Dec.
Aspect(s) : NW Altitude : 2250 m
Approach 20 min steep up hill. Kids friendly ? foot of the crag uneven for young kids.
Informations :
Less than 10 routes, from 4c to 5a , spread over 1 crags Bolting : big run out climbing
Max Height : 70 m.
Rock :
gneiss. Characteristic(s) : vertical 
, slab 
. Type(s) of holds : jugs, crimps, cracks.
, slab . Type(s) of holds : jugs, crimps, cracks.
Further information(s) : Small climbing area located in the Vallon of Paquis.
From the Val Claret car park, go up by a path (variant of the GR55) along the Le Retort stream aiming the "Blocs du Retort" ( https://climbingaway.fr/en/climbing-areas/vallon-du-paquis ) then leave the main block on the left and go up the valley towards the cliff, leaving the path.
The approach is easy except for the last 50 meters on a steep slope.
From the Val Claret car park, go up by a path (variant of the GR55) along the Le Retort stream aiming the "Blocs du Retort" ( https://climbingaway.fr/en/climbing-areas/vallon-du-paquis ) then leave the main block on the left and go up the valley towards the cliff, leaving the path.
The approach is easy except for the last 50 meters on a steep slope.
Locations :
Area :
France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Savoie (73), Tignes, Tignes-Val-Claret.
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 Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 45° 26' 54" N | Longitude : 6° 54' 24" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
 Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 45° 27' 14" N | Longitude : 6° 54' 0" E | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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Area added by Redchil1
