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J.A. Martin : traverses 7a and harder

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Other overviews 7a and harder: 51 straight-ups + traverses23 straight-ups
Topos: J.A. Martin (Bernard Théret)

Rupture de Stock 6c+ (7a)traverse fltr / slopersBernard Théret
*****  [ 2 photos ] topo nº68; on the boulder to the right of blue n°33. Start completely left on slopers, traverse to the right, pass the angle and exit via a mantle.

Sur le Fil 7a (6c+)traverse fltr / crackBernard Théret
*****  [ 1 video ]  [ 2 photos ] topo nº107; on the boulder of light blue n°28. Start at the angle to the left of orange n°6, traverse to the right by a slab and then on a ledge and exit in light blue n°28.
NB : it is also possible to make a sitstart at a flake/crack (red arrow), climb the overhang and continue on the ledge (opening method, about 6c).

See also: Sur le Fil en retour-aller 7a+

Coup de Soleil 7atraverse fltr / overhangPepito
*****  [ 3 photos ] topo nº8; traverse on two faces on the boulder 10m underneath blue n°3 (circuit D+ n°6). Start at roots, traverse a first face, pass and angle and exit in Le Surplomb Pète-Couilles, either by following the ledge, or (more difficult) by a low traverse under the overhang as for Bas Toi!.
See also: Bas Toi! 6b+ (6c), Pied de Nez 7a+

Jardin Secret 7a (7a+)traverse fltrOlivier Penel
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº1b; in the middle of the yellow circuit, along the path between the parking lot of J.A. Martin and that of Rocher Guichot. Start under the overhang, traverse to the right and exit via cracks before the passage under the boulder. It is also possible to exit 1m50 before in a nameless 6c (7b).
See also:  [ 4 photos ]  Jardin Secret (intégral) 7c

Petit Cerveau 7a+ (7a)traverse fltr / slopers / pocketsYann Bruneau / Pepito
*****  [ 1 video ]  [ 2 photos ] topo nº98; sitstart, traverse over two sides of the boulder, and exit in red n°38.

Pain d'Épice 7a+ (7a)traverse fltr / slopersBernard Théret
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº101; back traverse of La Traversée des Curieux, on the left face of the boulder of Contact. Start at the left angle, traverse to the right and exit in orange n°37.
See also:  [ 6 photos ]  La Traversée des Curieux 7b,  [ 1 photo ]  La Traversée des Curieux en retour-aller 7c

Pied de Nez 7a+traverse frtl / slopersBernard Théret
***** topo nº6; on the boulder of Le Surplomb Pète-Couilles, in the reverse sense of Coup de Soleil. Start to the right of the overhang, traverse to the left with the ledge or underneath (back traverse of Bas Toi!), pass a round angle (often wet), traverse the second face and exit via a slightly overhanging arete or in the slab of the third face.
See also: Bas Toi! 6b+ (6c),  [ 3 photos ]  Coup de Soleil 7a

Sur le Fil en retour-aller 7a+traverse / crack-
***** topo nº107; on the boulder of light blue n°28. Start at the crack of light blue n°28, traverse first on slopers and then on slab up to orange n°6, make the back traverse and exit in light blue n°28.
See also:  [ 2 photos ]  Sur le Fil 7a (6c+)

Les Doigts de Fée 7a+ (7b)traverse fltr / slopersBernard Théret
*****  [ 3 photos ] topo nº37; on the boulder to the left of the one with L'Arête de Marbre, blue n°11 and blue n°12. Traverse on two faces and exit up via a hole just after the second angle.

La Traversée des Curieux 7btraverse frtl / slopersArnaud Ceintre
*****  [ 1 video ]  [ 6 photos ] topo nº100; on the left face of the boulder of Contact. Start in orange n°37 and exit completely to the left.
See also:  [ 1 photo ]  Pain d'Épice 7a+ (7a),  [ 1 photo ]  La Traversée des Curieux en retour-aller 7c

Coupe Basse 7btraverse frtl / prow / expoBernard Théret
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº10b; start just right of blue n°3 with left hand on a crimp, low traverse to the left and exit in Outil de Coupe.
See also:  [ 16 photos ]  Outil de Coupe 7a

L'Effet Larguant 7b+traverse frtl / sitstartBernard Théret
*****  [ 4 photos ] topo nº31; 30 moves long traverse, 10m to the right of L'Arête de Marbre, blue n°11 and blue n°12. Sitstart completly right with a vertical hold right hand and an undercling left hand. There and back is called Base Jump (8a/8a+).
See also:  [ 5 photos ]  La Fée Larguante 7c, La Fée Larguante retour 7c, Base Jump 8a, La Fée Larguante en aller-retour 8a (8a+)

Coup de Bambou 7b+traverse fltrBernard Théret
*****  [ 2 photos ] topo nº60; in the North face, behind Ariane 5. Sitstart at the big hold and exit in the orange problem of the face on the right.

Samothrace 7b+traverse fltr / slopers / sitstartAlain Dupas
*****  [ 2 photos ] topo nº112; 80m to the right of La Traversée des Curieux, towards Rocher Cailleau. Sitstart in a small roof, traverse to the right on slopers and exit after the angle.
See also:  [ 1 photo ]  Samothrace DG 7b+, Samothrace en retour-aller 8a

Samothrace DG 7b+traverse frtl / slopersAlain Dupas / Thierry Guéguen
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº113; 80m to the right of La Traversée des Curieux, towards Rocher Cailleau. Back traverse of Samothrace; exit above the small overhang on the left.
See also:  [ 2 photos ]  Samothrace 7b+, Samothrace en retour-aller 8a

Jardin Secret (intégral) 7ctraverse fltrOlivier Penel
*****  [ 4 photos ] topo nº1; from the parking, follow the drivable path for 150m; the boulder is 100m to the right, near white n°34 (of the children's circuit). Start completely left on slopers, downclimb to the start of Jardin Secret, continue to traverse, pass under the boulder on crimps and exit completely to the right.
NB : it is also possible to continue to traverse to the starting point.

See also:  [ 1 photo ]  Jardin Secret 7a (7a+)

La Fée Larguante 7ctraverse frtl / slopers / sitstartJo Montchaussé / Ludo Guérin
*****  [ 5 photos ] topo nº32; 10m to the right of the boulder with L'Arête de Marbre, blue n°11 and blue n°12. Sitstart completely right (as for L'Effet Larguant), dyno to the vertical arete, traverse to the left with top holds and exit via the slopers of L'Effet Larguant.
See also:  [ 4 photos ]  L'Effet Larguant 7b+, La Fée Larguante retour 7c, Base Jump 8a, La Fée Larguante en aller-retour 8a (8a+)

La Fée Larguante retour 7ctraverse fltr / slopers-
***** topo nº33; 10m to the right of the boulder with L'Arête de Marbre, blue n°11 and blue n°12. Start completely left, make the back traverse of La Fée Larguante and, above its starting point, continue on the ledge for 5m and exit at the end on the right.
NB : first known realization by Jo Montchaussé & Ludovic Guérin.

See also:  [ 4 photos ]  L'Effet Larguant 7b+,  [ 5 photos ]  La Fée Larguante 7c, Base Jump 8a, La Fée Larguante en aller-retour 8a (8a+)

La Traversée des Curieux en retour-aller 7ctraverse / slopers-
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº101b; back and there traverse of La Traversée des Curieux, on the left face of the boulder of Contact. Start at the left angle, traverse to the right up to orange n°37, come back to the left and exit at the angle.
See also:  [ 1 photo ]  Pain d'Épice 7a+ (7a),  [ 6 photos ]  La Traversée des Curieux 7b

Aster 7c+traverse fltrLaurent Avare
*****  [ 1 video ]  [ 2 photos ] topo nº95; start in red n°23 and traverse to the right.

Épouvante 7c+traverse frtlJean-Pierre Bouvier
***** topo nº10; start to the right of blue n°3, traverse on crimps or (morpho) using the slopers on the top and exit at the summit of the prow of Outil de Coupe.

Le Mystère de l'Orange Bleue 7c+traverse frtl-
topo nº48b; on the boulder of blue n°14. Traverse the whole face to the left and exit in orange n°23.
NB : the grade has to be confirmed.

See also: Voyage Gratuit 6c+ (6c)

L'Inutile Beauté 8atraverse fltrJean-Pierre Bouvier
topo nº90b; start in light blue n°19 and exit in red n°21.

Base Jump 8atraverse-
***** topo nº31b; low there and back traverse of L'Effet Larguant, on the boulder 10m to the right of L'Arête de Marbre, blue n°11 and blue n°12.It is also possible to start from the wide crack to the right of the angle (there and back 8b by (C. Roumégoux).
See also:  [ 4 photos ]  L'Effet Larguant 7b+,  [ 5 photos ]  La Fée Larguante 7c, La Fée Larguante retour 7c, La Fée Larguante en aller-retour 8a (8a+)

Samothrace en retour-aller 8atraverse / slopersJean-Pierre Bouvier
***** topo nº113b; 80m to the right of La Traversée des Curieux, towards Rocher Cailleau. Back traverse of Samothrace. Start right, make the back traverse of Samothrace up to the small roof, come back and exit completely right, after the angle.
See also:  [ 1 photo ]  Samothrace DG 7b+,  [ 2 photos ]  Samothrace 7b+

La Fée Larguante en aller-retour 8a (8a+)traverse / slopers-
***** topo nº32b; there and back of La Fée Larguante, on the boulder 10m to the right of blue n°11, blue n°12 and L'Arête de Marbre. Sitstart to the right as for L'Effet Larguant), dyno to the angle, traverse with top holds up to the left of the boulder, come back by La Fée Larguante retour and exit completely on the right of the boulder (60 moves approximately).
See also:  [ 4 photos ]  L'Effet Larguant 7b+,  [ 5 photos ]  La Fée Larguante 7c, La Fée Larguante retour 7c, Base Jump 8a

Le Chien Céleste 8a+traverse frtl / wall / crimpsJean-Pierre Bouvier
 [ 3 photos ] topo nº80; Start at the angle to the right of red n°11, traverse to the left and exit in Niak Way / Larmes à l'Œil.

Action Discrète 8b+ (8c)traverse frtl / wall / crimpsJean-Pierre Bouvier
 [ 2 photos ] topo nº105; 6m traverse (20 moves) just above orange n°22, 30m underneath Aster, towards red n°32. Traverse to the left on a ledge and exit in the crimpsy wall just right of the angle.

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