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rock
climbing - calamès crag in the bedeilhac area |
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Crag |
Routes |
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Calamès |
218 |
38 |
9 |
105 |
56 |
44 |
25
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Calamès
is without doubt one of the major sites in the Ariège
- boasting over 200 routes and something for everyone. Short
walk-ins and south facing crags make this a favourite winter
venue, but it's likely to be too hot here in full summer. Here's
a guide to the sectors:
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Sector |
Routes |
Multi-
pitch |
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Abracadaplat |
9 |
- |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
10
min |
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Short,
steep pitches at about 6a, not the prettiest sector at Calamès.
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Les
Grottes |
33 |
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0 |
2 |
9 |
19 |
10
min |
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Mostly
hard, vertical 7s and steep 8s. Offers some shade for hot days.
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Les
Murettes |
22 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
12 |
5 |
12
min |
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Good
technical, vertical routes on edges, mostly in the 6s and 7s.
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La
Vire aux Chèvres |
20 |
6 |
0 |
5 |
6 |
9 |
15
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More
good routes at grades 6 and 7, take care on the ledge!
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Le
Pilier des Cathares |
18 |
13 |
0 |
16 |
1 |
1 |
20
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Long
routes of up to 7 pitches and 250m in length, some at very reasonable
grades.
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L'Initiation |
7 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
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20
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Seven
easy routes for beginners.
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Le
Papy |
20 |
7 |
0 |
18 |
2 |
0 |
20
min |
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Stacked
with great routes in the 5s, don't miss out on this sector or
on Papy Lolo!
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Le
Fronton |
10 |
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2 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
25
min |
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Small
sector with short routes on compact rock.
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La
Grande Dalle |
20 |
8 |
0 |
14 |
4 |
2 |
25
min |
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The
slabbier side of life at a range of grades.
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Le
Levant |
12 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
30
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A
small sector shaded from 2pm.
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Press
Purée / Sangria |
25 |
- |
0 |
15 |
9 |
0 |
30
min |
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Good
range of 6s and 7s, some pitches are long so take care.
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Le
Col |
22 |
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2 |
10 |
8 |
2 |
30
min |
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The
furthest sector has a good range of routes and is quiet with
more of a breeze and some shade for those hot summer days.
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