Rock Climbing
Rock climbing is a year round activity in this part of the Pyrenees. On the sun blessed south facing crags and boulders during the winter and higher in the mountains during the heat of the summer.
The main climbing attraction here are the world class granite boulders of Targasonne about 20 minutes drive from our location. Here we can use our local knowledge to negotiate the maze of boulders and show you some of the best circuits and problems. In total there are over 900 recorded problems here which range from introductory romps right through to tendon snapping nasties. The international status of the area has been confirmed through the visits of climbing stars such as Chris Sharma and Lisa Rands (see the Petzl Targasonnic video). For more information see this Planetfear article and TargaBloc for info and topos.
The region is also blessed with a number of well bolted granite crags offering excellent climbs in the lower grades (4+ through to 6c). One of the best of these stands just outside the Mouli itself offering about 20 quality routes on excellent granite, ideal for an afternoons entertainment.
For the mountaineering inclined there are also epic summer and winter adventures to be had in the mountains of the region. The mountains of the Cambre d'Aze host a number of excellent, long and demanding ridge walks, and the Cambre d'Aze itself offers several winter gulley lines including the classic Vermicelle Couloir.
So if you fancy a day off skiing or mountain biking, make sure you pack your rock climbing or walking boots...
Please note - Altitude Adventure is not able to offer guided rock climbing activities, but we have contacts with local guides and can make arrangements if requested.