Resorts: Courmayeur
The Pré de Bar walls are named after the glacier that ran down and smoothed the walls, leaving climbers the typical compact “Rocher montonée” for free climbing. Anchoring is good with stainless steel material and belay stations. 60 m doubled or half cord top rope climbs are possible.
Wall ascent: follow the dirt road to the Elena hut. Just before the hut, turn left on the path that crosses the bridge over the stream and soon coasts the wall base.
The wall was bolted by the Courmayeur alpine training center in the summers of 1998 and 1999. The first parts of the routes are along a ledge becoming slightly steeper, in central routes, towards the top. There is a belay station every 30 meters where climbers can either abseil or continue. Children should not be left at the base of the routes given the base gradient and possible falling rocks. Normal equipment is required for long sport routes: harness, dynamic rope, quickdraws, descenders, belay device, helmet. Additional quick protections are not necessary.
The activity requires technical experience. Alpine guide assistance is recommended.
Descent: Stops have chains and belays and climbers abseil down.
Minimum, maximum and average route difficulty from 4a to 6b, average 5b.
Total number of routes: 5
Average length is 200 meters with a minimum of 180 and maximum of 215 meters.
Other rock walls in the area: Villair - Courmayeur.
Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.