La Duchere, Les Contamines

Yesterday, on our last morning in France, Ivor and I visited the well developed crag of La Duchere near Les Contamines.

Ivor leading pitch 3
Ivor leading pitch 3

On a recommendation from Euan we climbed the delightful route of “Le Nain Jaune attend”. The route is nine pitches of well bolted, varied climbing on good quality gneiss.

Enjoying high quality gneiss on the crux pitch
Enjoying high quality gneiss on the crux pitch

Following the route, we walked back to Les Contamines on well marked paths, before meeting Euan for a last lunch in St Gervais and then heading back to the airport.

The final hanging belay
The final hanging belay

A very good final day to an excellent trip.

Ivor meeting the "Nain Jaune"
Ivor discussing the weather with the “Nain Jaune”
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