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Rocher du Potala : traverses 7a and harder

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Other overviews 7a and harder: 46 straight-ups + traverses18 straight-ups
Topos: Rocher du Potala (Bernard Théret)

La Poussière qui Tue 6c+ (7a)traverse fltr / sitstartBernard Théret
*****  [ 5 photos ] topo nº81; sitstart in the roof to the left of blue n°31 and exit with the right of the large hole (exit of Chemin de Croix).

Éclipse 7atraverse fltr / slopersBernard Théret
*****  [ 4 photos ] topo nº22; on the boulder 10m to the left and behind red n°10. Start to the left, traverse to the right on slopers via a crack and exit by the arete of the second face to the right (20 moves).
NB : the opener's method used no foothook.

See also: Éclipse Totale 7a+

Servir ou Asservir 7atraverse frtlJean-Pierre Bouvier
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº82; start in blue n°31 and finish at the left of the roof.

La Prolonge 7atraverse frtlBernard Théret
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº75b; reverse traverse of Prophétie, on the boulder of red n°37. Start completely to the right in the corridor, follow a red variant and exit after the arete.
See also: - 6a,  [ 1 photo ]  La Variante Peinte 6b+,  [ 5 photos ]  Prophétie 7a+

Réagir ou s'Endormir 7atraverse fltrBernard Théret
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº81b; down climb the roof to the left of blue n°31 using large holds, traverse to the right and exit by blue n°31.

Extravagance 7atraverse fltr / crimps-
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº39b; start in blu n°7 bis, low traverse as for La Tortue, continue without the top holds and exit just before the angle of Accroche toi Tonton Yves.
See also:  [ 3 photos ]  La Tortue 6b

La Bombe 7atraverse fltr / crack / sitstartBernard Théret
topo nº104; on the plateau, following Le Chemin de l'Avenir du Vaudoué. Start to the left, traverse on slopers, pass the crack and exit in the face as for La Bombe.
See also: La Casquette de Jockey 7a+

Séisme 7a (7a+)traverse frtlBernard Théret
 [ 1 photo ] topo nº77; on the boulder with red n°38. Start with a bidoigt right hand and a crimp left hand, traverse and exit in red n°38.
Update (February 2009) : the flake at the beginning of the traverse has become fragile.

See also:  [ 1 photo ]  La Tektonik 7a (7a+)

La Tektonik 7a (7a+)traverseBernard Théret
 [ 1 photo ] topo nº77b; start in Séisme, go down in red n°38 and exit in Tête en l'Air.
Update (February 2009) : the flake at the beginning of the traverse has become fragile.

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

Éclipse Totale 7a+traverseBernard Théret
***** topo nº22b; Éclipse there and back.
See also:  [ 4 photos ]  Éclipse 7a

Prophétie 7a+traverse fltr-
*****  [ 5 photos ] topo nº74; reverse traverse of Le Prolonge, on the boulder of red n°37. Start before the arete and finish completely to the right of the corridor.
NB : a prolongation under the small overhang and exiting at the yellow downclimbing arrow has recently be brushed (June 2007).

See also: - 6a,  [ 1 photo ]  La Variante Peinte 6b+,  [ 1 photo ]  La Prolonge 7a

Lame de Fond 7a+traverse fltrBernard Théret
*****  [ 1 realvideo ]  [ 1 photo ] topo nº91; low start to the left of red n°46, traverse to the right and exit with a vertical hold in the wall to the right of red n°46 bis and Rantanplan.
See also: Baignade Interdite 7b+ (7c)

La Casquette de Jockey 7a+traverse fltr / slopersBernard Théret
topo nº103; on the plateau, following Le Chemin de l'Avenir du Vaudoué. La Bombe.
See also: La Bombe 7a

Château Fort 7a+ (7b)traverse fltr / sitstartBernard Théret
 [ 2 photos ] topo nº98; above the Chemin des Béorlots, 150m after the end of the red circuit, going down in the slope. Sitstart, climb the wall and exit via an ascending traverse to the right.

Dos d'Âne 7a+ (7b)traverse / slopers-
topo nº68; on the backside of the boulder to the left of red n°35. Start at the middle of the face, traverse on slopers, pass under the boulder at the angle, go up in La Roche qui Tourne, traverse to the right, pass the angle, continue on slopers and exit just before the starting point.

Asservir ou Servir 7btraverse fltr-
*****  [ 3 photos ] topo nº82b; start completely to the left in the roof, pass the angle, low traverse to the right in the slab of blue n°31 and exit via the angle of red n°39.

Le Pote Âge 7btraverse fltr / slopers-
*****  [ 2 photos ] topo nº18; traverse on two faces on the boulder to the left of Éclipse. Start near the tree, traverse on slopers, pass the round angle and exit at the wall of Distorsion.

Vertige Oblige 7b (7b+)traverse fltr / crimpsJean-Pierre Bouvier
*****  [ 2 photos ] topo nº52b; complete traverse of the wall from red n°26 red to red n°28.

La Fin du Beau Monde 7b (7b+)traverse frtl / crimps-
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº84; on the boulder of La Fissure de Marbre (red n°43). Start in orange n°37, traverse to the left on crimps and exit in Les Rasoirs (red n°42 bis).

Chemin de Croix 7b+traverse frtlBernard Théret
*****  [ 1 photo ] topo nº80; sitstart in red n°39, traverse to the left on two faces and exit via the roof with pockets.

Transfiguration 7b+ (7c)traverse fltr / wallBernard Théret
***** topo nº29; start just before red n°15 bis and exit in red n°15.
See also:  [ 1 photo ]  Mauvais Temps 6b

Baignade Interdite 7b+ (7c)traverse fltr / traverse frtlBernard Théret
topo nº91b; start in Lame de Fond, but instead of exiting to the right of Rantanplan, come back and exit in red n°46.
See also:  [ 1 realvideo ]   [ 1 photo ]  Lame de Fond 7a+

Servitude Volontaire 7ctraverse fltr-
 [ 2 photos ] topo nº64; traverse from orange n°22 to the right arete.

Les Mystères du Schpountz raccourci 7c+ (7c)traverse fltr / roof-
***** topo nº59b'; sitstart in red n°31, traverse to the right and exit in Étrange Étrave.
See also:  [ 3 photos ]  Les Mystères du Schpountz 8a, Les Mystères du Schpountz rallongé 8a+ (8b)

La Ligamos 7c+traverse frtl / areteManuel Marquès
 [ 1 photo ] topo nº57d; sitstart at the right angle, low traverse in the roof under red n°30 and exit on the left face of the arete above a small boulder without using the crack of red n°31.

Les Mystères du Schpountz 8atraverse fltr / roofChristophe Laumone
*****  [ 3 photos ] topo nº59b; sitstart in red n°31, traverse to the right and exit to the right of Étrange Étrave, with ethe arete left hand.
NB : a 7c+/7c exit in Étrange Étrave, between the crack and the arete, is also possible.

See also: Les Mystères du Schpountz raccourci 7c+ (7c), Les Mystères du Schpountz rallongé 8a+ (8b)

La Traversée de la Mée 8a+overhang / traverse frtlAntoine Vandeputte
topo nº95; start in blue n°38, take a crimp 20cm above the broken hold of the ancienne version, cross the hands twice and exit completely left as before.
See also:  [ 1 photo ]  La Putain du Diable 7c (7c+)

Les Mystères du Schpountz rallongé 8a+ (8b)roof / traverseManuel Marquès
topo nº59c; sitstart to the right under Étrange Étrave, low traverse to the left to the start of Les Mystères du Schpountz, traverse with the upper ledge and exit to the right of the arete, either with the crimp of red n°29 (8a+), or without (8b).
See also: Les Mystères du Schpountz raccourci 7c+ (7c),  [ 3 photos ]  Les Mystères du Schpountz 8a

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