14 April 2003

Via Ferratta Rocher St Pierre, France

Back at the apartment, it was early ... the sun was hot and it was not long before we were looking for something to fill the afternoon.

On our doorstep almost was a via ferrata, we saw the signs when we were wandering around yesterday.


We were not really ready for the steepness of the route, almost straight up, and very intensive.

However we kept going and were soon on the top. We did though decline the extension and the playing with the suspension bridge - saving it for another day.

We then dropped down the back and made our way around to the start point, on the gentle rear slopes. Not exactly the quiet, gentle afternoon we had set out for, but certainly entertaining.






Rocher St Pierre Via Ferrata:
1st part: sporting and elevated circuit, for those who practice regularly climbing or mountaineering - easy variations. Graded TD ( Very difficult)
Length: 400 m - Variation in level: 150 m
2nd part: elevated circuit with many footbridges. Graded AD (fairly difficult)