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Table of contents
- 1.
Arolla
35 in Crag
- 1.1. Pragrachèt 24 in Sector
- 1.2. Dent des Follièches 1 in Sector
- 1.3. La Maya 8 in Sector
- 1.4. Hotel Tza 0 in Boulder
- 1.5. Boulder camping Arolla 0 in Boulder
- 1.6. Saint-Barthélémy 0 in Boulder
- 1.7. Boulderblocks riverbank Tza 1 in Area
- 1.8. Riverside 1 in Area
- 2. Index by grade
1. Arolla 35 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Mostly Sport climbing
Lat / Long: 46.028668, 7.487854
summary
Arolla is the village located at the end of the Val D'Herens. You can camp at camping Arolla.
description
There are plenty of alpine route and some smaller sport crags. You can buy topo's in the climbing shops in Arolla or Les Hauderes. In recent years (2017>) multipitch routes at the end of the valley have been rebolted.
approach
By Car from les Hauderes (20 minutes)
where to stay
Camping Arolla (https://www.camping-arolla.com/)
1.1. Pragrachèt 24 routes in Sector
- Summary:
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All Sport climbing
Lat / Long: 46.036791, 7.485849
description
Compact rock located 50 metres from the road to Les Hauderes. A single 60m rope and 12 quickdraws is sufficient for all routes.
The routes are ordered from the left to the right.
The routes on the right have been rebolted recently. The equipment on the routes on the left can be more rusty.
Important: you can not top out and descent by walking on top of the crag.
There is a picknique table available to sit down at the top right.
approach
Park next to the field of boulders 500 meters after Satarma. The approach is less than a minute,
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| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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| 1 | Impasse Partout | 6b+ | ||||||
| 2 | Ballade des Pendus | 6a+ | ||||||
| 3 | Mur des Lamentations | 6a | ||||||
| 4 | Tremble mais pas... | 5+ | ||||||
| 5 | Toit Emoi | 6a | ||||||
| 6 | L'Arolle Royce | 5+ | ||||||
| 7 | Avance Hercule | 6b | ||||||
| 8 | Orchis | 6a | ||||||
| 9 | La Deuche | 6b | ||||||
| 10 | Sedum | 5a | ||||||
| 11 | Ancolie | 7b | 25m | |||||
| 12 | Bibich | 6c | 25m | |||||
| 13 | Sureau | 6b | 25m | |||||
| 14 | ★ Lys Martagon | 6a | 30m | |||||
| 15 | Bouleau | 5c | 30m | |||||
| 16 | L'averse Géante | 6a+ | 23m | |||||
| 17 | Lotier | 6a | 21m | |||||
| 18 | ★★ Paradisia | 5c | 22m | |||||
| 19 | Meleze | 5c | 20m | |||||
| 20 | Gentiane | 5b+ | 24m | |||||
| 21 | ★ Benoite | 6a | 22m | |||||
| 22 | ★ Joubarbe | 5b | 22m | |||||
| 23 | Campanule | 5b+ | 22m | |||||
| 24 | Arnica | 5a | 20m | |||||
1.2. Dent des Follièches 1 route in Sector
- Summary:
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All Sport climbing
Lat / Long: 46.010526, 7.481109
description
Small crag located on the west wall on the road to the bas glacier.
approach
From the parking below the ski lift head towards the electricity building/factory. Find a small path and head west through the forest for 15 minutes.
descent notes
Same path as the approach.
| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||
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| 1 |
★ Pillier
Topo mentions that you can rappel on the 'autre versant, but nowadays people mainly abseil the route itself. Second pitch feels a tad harder than the assigned 4b, but I leave it at 4b for purity reasons. Equipment is fine. | 4b | 60m, 3 | |||
1.3. La Maya 8 routes in Sector
- Summary:
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All Sport climbing
Lat / Long: 46.012737, 7.488530
approach
25 min du parking des remontée. Après l'usine hydro, traverser la rivière (300m après) et remonter en suivant les Cairn par la droite de la falaise
descent notes
3 rappels dans les voies
| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||
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| 1 | La Finesse | 6b+ | 2 | |||
| 2 | La Délicatesse | 6a | 4 | |||
| 3 | Le Lézard | 5c+ | 150m, 5 | |||
| 4 | ★ La Maya Directe | 6a | 150m, 5, 15 | |||
| 5 | ★★ La Maya | 5c+ | 150m, 5 | |||
| 6 | La Chauve Souris | 6b | 150m, 5 | |||
| 7 | BDH | 5b+ | 2 | |||
| 8 | Dièdre | 6a | 30m, 7 | |||
1.4. Hotel Tza 0 routes in Boulder
description
Boulder next to Hotel Tza. Rings for topropes on top and acces by a small scramble from the top.
approach
Less than a minute walk from hotel Tza.
1.5. Boulder camping Arolla 0 routes in Boulder
description
Boulder located next to camping Arolla. The block contains easy routes <4 and some artifical holds. Rings on top to install a toprope.
approach
At the north site of the camping follow the dirt track for less than five minutes.
1.6. Saint-Barthélémy 0 routes in Boulder
description
Large boulder located a few minutes from La Gouille.
Please do not visit the Cabin close to the rock to respect the owners privacy.
Most of the routes are not equipped, you'll find some rings on top. You can acces the top from the south ridge.
approach
Park your car along the road and walk for five minutes towards les Hauderes. The block is located on your right.
1.7. Boulderblocks riverbank Tza 1 route in Area
- Summary:
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All Bouldering
Lat / Long: 46.022382, 7.485662
summary
Boulder blocks in the riverbank between Camping Arolla and L'usine.
description
Walk from the mechanique and cross te river/follow the signs to the Tza Hut. Or walk from the camping to the Tza path till you find the blocks.
| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||
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| 1 |
Meithra
https://www.grimper.com/video-film-blocs-beaux-durs-coeur-alpes First problem of this video. On the banks of the borgne the Arolla near the path to the Tza hut. FA: Théo Chappex, 2018 | {FB} 8C | ||||
1.8. Riverside 1 route in Area
- Summary:
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All Bouldering
description
Block near the river
approach
Block underneath the bridge of Camping Arolla.
| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||
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| 1 |
Over the Water
Sitstart on the right, then traverse to the left and difficult exit over a slab with small hollows FA: Philipp Balaresque, 6 Jul 2023 | 6C/C+ | 3m | |||
