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Canche aux Merciers : traverses 7a and harder

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Other overviews 7a and harder: 57 straight-ups + traverses19 straight-ups
Topos: Canche aux Merciers (Bernard Théret)

La Petite Marche 6c+ (7a)traverse frtl / slopers-
***** topo nº38; start at the end of the crack, traverse to the left and exit in red n°12.

Triste Rat en aller-retour 6c+ (7a)traverse / crimps-
topo nº54b; on the boulder of orange n°22. There and back of Triste Rat.
See also:  [ 1 photo ]  Triste Rat 6c,  [ 1 photo ]  Face de Rat 7a+ (7b)

Le Bouclage 7a (6c+)traverse / overhang-
topo nº42b; start in red n°14, low traverse to the left, climb Toit des Braves and come back to the starting point by downclimbing red n°14.

Double Face 7atraverse fltrPascal Etienne
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº86; on the boulder of red n°25. High traverse and exit in blue n°44 bis.
See also:  [ 1 photo ]  La Super-Conti 7b+

Jolie Bouse 7atraverse fltr-
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº95; to the opposite of yellow n°10. Start at the left arete and exit at a yellow mark.

Parafine 7asitstart / traverse fltr / crimpsBernard Théret
*****  [ 1 realvideo ]  [ 2 photos ] topo nº77; 20m to the left of red n°17. Sitstart underneath the jug, traverse to the right with crimps, and exit at the arete.

Crise de l'Énergie 7atraverse frtl / pocketsPascal Etienne
*****  [ 2 photos ] topo nº102; variant of Crépuscule Lunaire (ex n°32 bis red, 6c+) : climb red n°32, but by staying low at the start, and exit via the second angle, above a small boulder.
See also:  [ 1 photo ]  Crépuscule Lunaire 6c+,  [ 1 realvideo ]   [ 1 photo ]  Retour de Manivelle 7a+

Balade Nocturne 7atraverse fltr / crimpsRégis Allayaud / Eric Allayaud
***** topo nº92; on the boulder of red n°29. Start to the left of the arete, low traverse on crimps and exit in Kaki Dehors (red n°29 bis).
NB : it is also possible to continue to traverse till the end of red n°29.


- 7atraverse-
*****  [ 1 photo ] on the big flat boulder facing blue n°38 (before red n°15). Start with hands on both sides of the crack exit 3m to the right of Le Grand Nez (7b+ start extremely left); see the topo de la Canche aux Merciers.

Jeu de Piste 7atraverse fltrPepito
***** sitstart at the angle to the left of red n°23, traverse the four faces and exit in red n°24.

Séance Friction 7a (7b)traverse frtl / slopersBernard Théret
*****  [ 3 photos ] topo nº70; on the boulder to the opposite and slightly right of blue n°28 (and of the exit of Mon Nom est Personne). Start the two hands in a crack, low traverse on slopers and exit completely left via the slab.

Coup Bas 7a+ (7a)traverse frtl / overhang-
*****  [ 8 photos ] topo nº50a; red nº15bis; in the corridor, on the boulder of red n°15. Start at the right angle, traverse first with top holds, go down on horizontal holds, low traverse to the left and exit in the overhang of red n°15.

Perte de Contrôle 7a+ (7a)traverse fltrBernard Théret
*****  [ 1 realvideo ]  [ 4 photos ] topo nº104; on the backside of blue n°16. Start at the left angle with an oblique hold, low traverse and exit via a vertical crack.
See also:  [ 1 photo ]  Dérapage 7b (7b+), Trace de Pneus 7b (7b+)

Exploreur 7a+traverse frtlBernard Théret
*****  [ 3 photos ] topo nº25; prolongation of red n°10 : low traverse and exit in crack.

Orange Mécanique 7a+traverse fltrBernard Théret
*****  [ 1 video ]  [ 1 photo ] topo nº75; traverse over three sides and exit in orange n°29.

Mouvement de Panique 7a+traverse frtl / crimpsBernard Théret
*****  [ 2 realvideos ]  [ 10 photos ] topo nº89; start at the arete to the right of red n°29; exit in Kaki Dehors (red n°29 bis).
NB : it is also possible to exit via Mangou (with an equivalent difficulty).

See also: Mouvements Syncopés 7b+ (7c)

Racine Carrée 7a+traverse fltr / slopers / sitstartBernard Théret
*****  [ 6 photos ] topo nº47; sitstart to the left with a big flake, traverse after blue n°33 and exit before yellow n°15.

La Baleine 7a+traverse frtl / overhang / slopersBernard Théret
*****  [ 3 photos ] topo nº72b; start as for Chouchou Chéri (former red n°16) but exit 50cm to the left of the yellow stripe.

Retour de Manivelle 7a+traverse fltr / pockets-
*****  [ 1 realvideo ]  [ 1 photo ] topo nº101; back traverse of La Crise de l'Energie : sitstart at the left angle, traverse to the right, pass the angle of the exit of Glycolyse (red n°32), downclimb after blue n°14 and exit in blue n°14 bis.
See also:  [ 1 photo ]  Crépuscule Lunaire 6c+,  [ 2 photos ]  Crise de l'Énergie 7a

Poulaga Run 7a+traverse frtl / wallBlokeur / Gilles Cottray
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº81; sitstart at the angle, low traverse to the left and exit in red n°22 (opened in 1995 and rediscovered later with a middle traverse).
NB : the traverse with the upper holds is called Mardi Gras.


Face de Rat 7a+ (7b)traverse frtl / slopersBernard Théret
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº53; traverse to the left as for Triste Rat, downclimb on slopers at the arete and exit in orange n°22.
See also:  [ 1 photo ]  Triste Rat 6c, Triste Rat en aller-retour 6c+ (7a)

Mon Nom est Personne en aller-retour 7a+ (7b)traverse-
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº71b; at the end of Mon Nom est Personne, traverse to the left on the ledge, downclimb the round angle, do the end of the back traverse and exit via a mantle above the starting point.
See also:  [ 1 photo ]  Égomoije 6c,  [ 4 photos ]  Mon Nom est Personne 6c (6c+)

La Grande Marche prolongée 7bcrack / overhang / traverse frtl-
*****  [ 1 realvideo ]  [ 15 photos ] topo nº40; sitstart in the crack as for La Grande Marche, traverse to the left and exit in the round angle.
See also:  [ 3 realvideos ]   [ 7 photos ]  La Grande Marche 7a+,  [ 1 realvideo ]   [ 3 photos ]  La Longue Marche 7b+ (7c)

Dérapage 7b (7b+)traverse-
 [ 1 photo ] topo nº106b; on the backside of the boulder of blue n°16. Start with the two hands on the oblique hold to the left of Atome Crochu, traverse to the left with the top holds, downclimb the crack, do the back traverse of Perte de Contrôle and exit via the left angle.
See also:  [ 1 realvideo ]   [ 4 photos ]  Perte de Contrôle 7a+ (7a), Trace de Pneus 7b (7b+)

Trace de Pneus 7b (7b+)traverse / slopers-
***** topo nº106b; on the backside of the boulder of blue n°16. Start with the two hands on the oblique hold to the left of Atome Crochu, traverse to the left with the top holds as for Dérapage but continue on the ledge on slopers, downclimb the left arete to the beginning of Perte de Contrôle and exit in this problem.
See also:  [ 1 realvideo ]   [ 4 photos ]  Perte de Contrôle 7a+ (7a),  [ 1 photo ]  Dérapage 7b (7b+)

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