Escalation

Winter climbing
Conquering the sunny walls

Climbing in the middle of winter in the Écrins means discovering a unique vertical playground: rocks swept by the cold wind, snow-capped panoramas and walls in absolute calm. Between polished granite, sculpted limestone and boulders, you will enjoy short routes open to the sun and large faces sheltered from snowfall. Beginner or expert, alone or with your family, you are bound to find the ideal catch to challenge the heights in a crystalline and preserved atmosphere.

climb yes, but where?

  • La Roche-de-Rame – Limestone rinds (5a to 8a), sunny in the morning.
  • L’Argentière-la-Bessée – Climb as soon as you get off the train! Site de l’Horloge to warm up, dry-tooling spot in winter.

  • Rocher Baron in Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières. Perfect for getting started. Cliff in the sun, parking right next door.

  • Le Pouit in Freissinières.

Our selection of activities is climbing

Watogla Adventures
Vallouise-Pelvoux
Watogla Adventures
Yours guides, mountain and nature guide, offers a range of half-day, evening, two-day…
Roc Écrins
L'Argentière-la-Bessée
Roc Écrins
Our activities are supervised by dynamic and attentive mountain guides. We offer all-inclusive…
Verticalité 05
Champcella
Verticalité 05
Climbing instructor for 30 years, I propose to make you discover vertical emotions,…
Instinct Vertical
Vallouise-Pelvoux
Instinct Vertical
Alpinisme, escalade et randonnée avec Terralpina
Les Vigneaux
Alpinisme, escalade et randonnée avec Terralpina
La Cordée
L'Argentière-la-Bessée
La Cordée
Bureau des guides (mountain guides)
Vallouise-Pelvoux
Bureau des guides (mountain guides)
The Écrins mountain guides put their experience, caution and wisdom at the service…
Alpes Aventure
L'Argentière-la-Bessée
Alpes Aventure
Sports trips and travel in the heart of the most beautiful areas of…
“Des Pieds et des Mains” climbing
Les Vigneaux
“Des Pieds et des Mains” climbing
Children, teenagers, adults, families, groups and individuals… Come and discover the mountains in…
Horizon Vertical
Vallouise-Pelvoux
Horizon Vertical
Thrills in complete safety. Canyoning: whitewater jumps and abseils. Via ferrata: vertical cliff…
Angèle LE MASSON,  Escalade / Via Ferrata
Vallouise-Pelvoux
Angèle LE MASSON, Escalade / Via Ferrata
Angèle Le Masson State-qualified climbing instructor, I’ll take you for a half-day or…
Mathieu Gaillard Guide de Haute Montagne
L'Argentière-la-Bessée
Mathieu Gaillard Guide de Haute Montagne
Guillaume CHRISTIAN
L'Argentière-la-Bessée
Guillaume CHRISTIAN
Sens dessus dessous : escalade, spéléologie, canyoning
Freissinières
Sens dessus dessous : escalade, spéléologie, canyoning
Sébastien Constant
L'Argentière-la-Bessée
Sébastien Constant
Mountain runs
Sébastien Foissac
L'Argentière-la-Bessée
Sébastien Foissac
Whatever the activity, whether you’re a beginner or an expert, alone or in…