• Vaud rock climbing wall

Vaud rock climbing wall

Resorts: Ollomont

The wall is ideal for climbing initiation, especially in the summer with the low valley walls are too hot. The climb is generally on a single pitch with good holds.

Technical Information

Route

Wall ascent: On foot, cross the bridge over the stream and follow the path on the right.

The Ollomont wall was bolted by local guides. In recent years, the town funded new bolting and the routes now have resin pitons and ideal distances for newcomers. belay stations are included. A 50 meter cord is sufficient to descent all routes except for the two-length route. A new indoor climbing gym called Maison Grimpe is available in the event of bad weather.
The activity requires technical experience. Alpine guide assistance is recommended.

Descent: Stops have quickdraw chains. Climbers are either belayed down on a 50m cord or abseil on longer routes.

Minimum, maximum and average route difficulty from 5b to 7c, average 6a.

Total number of routes: 19

Average length is 30 meters with a minimum of 18 and maximum of 110 meters.

Recommended times

May - September

Difference in level

35 m.

See also

Alpine guides
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Valpelline and Grand Saint Bernard alpine guides association

Valpelline

The Gran San Bernardo, Ollomont and Valpelline valleys, in the middle of the one of the most important mountain ranges in Europe, offers a fairy-tale winter, with no over-crowding. A week of skiing through fairy-tale forests and highwayman’s passes …

Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.