Verdon - Galetas - Adieu Zidane

Approach

From the downstream side of the parking lot, carefully climb down a scree to the belay for the first rappel, landing is on a ledge, 30m. Second rappel is free hanging and superb (underneath the cave), 45m. Third and last rappel 30m brings you to the bottom of the rotue (for “Hissage nocturne” walk down 100m, path to the right with the back to the cliff)

The route

L# |5b | 30m | Straigth up then to the right. | B1 either on the belay for the last rappel or 3 metres to the right in the traverse on 2 bolts close to each other L# | 6a then 5c+ | 20m | To the rightVers la droite, a slight overhang, step in 6a, easy traverse to the right. | B2 on two close bolts. L# | 5c | 20m | Climb straight up then aim to the left a small cave behind a tree. | B3 on the tree and one bolt. L# | 6a | 35m | To the left, go up a bit then very impressive traverse on nice holes. | Possible to make an belay at the second rappel, it makes for a very short traverse but it lets you share the joy. Possible to continue the traverse to B4.

L#~ Above this belay a series of bolts correspond to the beginning of a pitch in 7b.

L# |5c+/6a | 35m | Up an easy portion, to the crack on the right, one 6a move, the exit is vertical same level as the road, common with “Hissage nocturne”

• Length of the route is 140m
• B2 is well hidden, really go to the right after the 6a move