France
Bavella is the massif of pink granite needles around the Col de Bavella in southern Corsica, between Zonza and Solenzara. The rock is rough, compact granite sculpted into tafoni, flared cracks and friction slabs. Most climbing lies along the D268 on the Solenzara side of the col, with approaches on faint, cairned paths that often take longer than expected. Spring and autumn are the seasons. Corsican bolting is traditionally sparse and many routes need cams and slings for threads, so fully bolted lines are the exception.
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France · Bavella
A sampler of everything Bavella granite does: a technical 7a wall, layback and jamming cracks, an off-width, a squeeze slot behind a tree, and three pitches of pure friction slab to finish. Bolted well enough to climb on quickdraws, which is rare here. The wide pitches are awkward and bruising if you are not used to the style.
7a10 pitches300 m
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