Rock Climbing photographs in the Durance Valley, Hautes Alps

Jerry Gore climbing at Ponteil crag, near the town of Champcella.

The rock climbing at Ponteil is on excellent limestone rock and offers both single pitch and multi-pitch sports routes up to 200m long.

The photograph is courtesy of Jerry Gore who runs the Alpbase Company in Vallouise, providing mountaineering and rock climbing courses and accommodation suitable for rock climbers.

To view a larger photograph showing the variety of rock climbing and sports climbing to be found in the Durance valley, please click on the thumbnail images.