Champ de Barme dry tooling site
Sport, Rock climbing site, Climbing site
in Champéry
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An impressive site for specialists, with long technical overhangs on limestone. Accessible only in summer, it offers a demanding playground for the most experienced climbers.
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A demanding site for experts
Located at 1300 m, the Champ de Barme dry tooling sector is known for its huge overhangs and technical lines.
It is strictly reserved for experienced climbers and can only be used in summer due to avalanche risks in winter.
Access is a 40-minute hike from Grand-Paradis.
Routes and equipment
The site features 20 routes from 15 to 100 m, requiring advanced skills and experience.
The limestone is equipped with 10 mm stainless steel bolts, but ice...A demanding site for experts
Located at 1300 m, the Champ de Barme dry tooling sector is known for its huge overhangs and technical lines.
It is strictly reserved for experienced climbers and can only be used in summer due to avalanche risks in winter.
Access is a 40-minute hike from Grand-Paradis.
Routes and equipment
The site features 20 routes from 15 to 100 m, requiring advanced skills and experience.
The limestone is equipped with 10 mm stainless steel bolts, but ice screws are often necessary, along with double ropes (2x50 m) for the longer climbs.
Practical information
Altitude: 1300 m
Orientation: north
Rock: limestone
Number of routes: 20
Height: 15–100 m
Equipment: 10 mm stainless steel bolts + ice screws needed
Access: 40 min hike from Grand-Paradis
Season: summer only (avalanche risk in winter)
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Free access.—
