Nid des Hirondelles

Introduction

It is an old crag that is perhaps a little uncrowded, but interesting as a real training ground for the mountain, some of the routes offer the opportunity to climb with nut and friend protection (although there are bolts) in excellent cracks, thus really preparing you for the Mont Blanc climbs.

Description

The itinerary is 4 lengths, 50m rope is the first route encountered on arrival from the path, climb up the short grassy dihedral to the base of the large dihedral of the first pitch. Belay just above the 20 m tree 1 spit 4b. L2 follow the dihedral (excellent crack for practising using friends and nuts) for the entire length always in a crack 5b. L3 stay a little left on slabs and then direct on the overhang and then to the upper ledge (always cracks to play with!) 20 m 5c. One last length with a delicate 6a pitch which can also be circumvented to the left by exploiting a crack in the dihedral. 25mt 4 abseils on chains lead back to the base.