Idea #42 – Via Corda cliff ascension, in Saint Martin en Vercors
The Via Corda is a climbing activity, looking like Via Ferrata. Equipped with a harness, lanyards and carabiners, you can enjoy the pleasures of great climbing routes without technical difficulties. Progress is made by spaced insurance points, every 2 or 3 meters. The trip can take from 2 hours to 4 hours.
From the start of the via Saint Martin en Vercors , you will be in the mood, with a succession of bars followed by a crossing of about thirty meters. The second length is slightly overhanging at first and then changes to a succession of scale offset. The third one length crossing horizontal cliff starting with crossing a pretty impressive tree ; the rest of the increase is in the same tone, with crossings is vertical lifts. A scale of about 2 meter outdoor vacuum is then used to cross a small overhang. The lane exit is through a 4a level lane, without bars .
Elevation: 400 meters – Length: 600 meters – Level: 4b-PD – Duration: 2h30 to 3h
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Where is it ?
Saint Martin en Vercors, Isere, France.
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