It was a beautiful day for climbing with not a cloud in the sky from the morning. A climbing friend invited me to go climbing at Pontamafrey, a local climbing area in Savoie, France đ«đ·
This is my second time to climb in Pontamafrey after last year (2021). I never thought that I would be back to climb in Pontamafrey.
Climbing area in Pontamafrey
It is a small climbing area, but there are about 10 multi-pitch climbing routes about 200m. There seems to be more than 100 single-pitch routes as well.
There is a parking lot right in front of the climbing area, and it takes less than 5 minutes to get to the climbing area. This proximity to the approach was very attractive.
I would say that Pontamafrey is an area for beginner to intermediate climbers.
If I had to guess, I would say it's like the South Face of Joyama in Izu, Shizuoka, Japan đŻđ”
Pontamafrey Droite
Les Professionnels
Cotations : TD 6b+>6b (Camp to Camp)
Dénivelé des difficultés : 180 m
Type de rocher : gneiss
đ±đ»ââïž L1:6a, đ±đ»ââïž L2:6a+, đą L3:6a, đą L4:6b+, đą L5:6a+, đ±đ»ââïž L6:6a
Climbing Equipment
double rope 50m X 2
16 quickdraws
Personal Comments:
It is a bit short for a multi-pitch route, but all pitches are of good quality and enjoyable.
L4 has a powerful vertical wall along the narrow inside corner after takeoff, but I think a grade of (6b+) is appropriate. The inside corner of L5 is not a problem if you are calm and look for holds.
Last year, when I climbed Pontamafrey for the first time (2021.11), the whole route was in the shade by 3 pm, the temperature dropped dramatically, and the wind was blowing, so it was cold đ„¶ but this time (2022.6), the weather was clear and sunny without clouds âïž so the climbing route was hot and sunny đ„”
âđ» From Pontamafrey "Les LĂ©preux (TD- 6a+>5c) ", you can see this view đ
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