An extensive area of crags, offering everything from technical grey slabs through to spectacular, overhanging tufas. Like Seynes, Russan is a great winter-sun destination. Although, unlike Seynes, there is a lot more to go at in the 5s and low 6s.
Routes
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234 sport routes (4...8c) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |         | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Rolling Stones An excellent crag with a fine collection of routes mostly in the low 6s, though expect to have to... |
24 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 20 mins |
Windy | 274 |
| La Belle Époque A collection of excellent, long pitches, frequently with technical fingery starts that get the crux... |
35 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 20 mins |
Windy | 276 |
| Septieme Sceau and Tenere Short, pleasant routes on good rock. Approach as for La Belle Epoque, then follow the path on the... |
23 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 24 mins |
Windy | 278 |
| Baisé Volé A superb expanse of grey walls, offering a fine collection of largely technical and fingery routes.... |
21 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 25 mins |
Windy | 280 |
| Soleil Noir More excellent routes - the routes around Celine are particularly worth seeking out - not too... |
21 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 25 mins |
Windy | 281 |
| Piece en Trois Actes A very varied sector with the whole grade range covered, through the best routes are all in the... |
34 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 25 mins |
Windy | 282 |
| Moi Vouloir Toit An incredible piece of rock that has some neck-straining routes. It also serves well as a quick... |
5 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 25 mins |
Windy | 284 |
| Lucifer Right of the cave, the rock quickly returns to a more amenable angle, and offers up a number of... |
16 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 22 mins |
Windy | 285 |
| Maelstrom A superb collection of classically proportioned hard sport climbs on steep, tufa-covered rock. For... |
39 | Sport |
Sun from mid-morning |
Level 20 mins |
Windy | 286 |
| Babylone When approaching the crag from the right-hand side, this is the first sector you approach. Mostly... |
18 | Sport |
Sun from mid-morning |
Level 20 mins |
Windy | 288 |
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