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Access
Most of the cliffs in this book
are well-known and have been
popular for many years; unless
indicated otherwise, you can
assume there is a right of access.
Unlike the UK, climbing in France
is seen as a mainstream past
time, bringing health benefits and
income to communities. Support
for this is obvious in the way that
car parks, current restrictions,
access routes, buttresses and
actual climbs are clearly marked
in many places. This means there
is little doubt about where to park
and how to get to the cliffs.
Climbers’ Code
Park considerately -
don't block
access, and be prepared to climb
elsewhere if there's nowhere to
park.
Stick to the approach paths
-
avoid short-cuts, especially
through someone's private land.
If there are signs, read them and
follow any instructions.
Keep the noise down at the
crag -
crags are often in areas
popular with walkers who are keen
to get away from all that.
Take your rubbish home with you -
better still, make space for less considerate souls'
rubbish, and remember that anything left at the crag is 'rubbish'. As an example orange peel
takes around two years to decompose, and looks a mess while it does so!
Feedback - Online Route Database
The database at
www.rockfax.com
contains a listing of every route in the book, with the
opportunity to log comments and vote on grades and star ratings. This information is essential
to help us ensure up-to-date coverage for all the climbs. We can then produce updates and
make sure we get it right in subsequent editions. To make this system work we need the help
of everyone who climbs in the areas covered by this book, so if you think you have found a
badly-graded route, or discovered a hidden gem that we have only given a single star to, let
us know about it. Your general comments on other aspects of this book are also welcome.
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N i a u x A r e a
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Ax - l e s -Th e rme s A r e a
Moun t a i n
Wa l k s
6
Ariège
Introduction