Sport climbing Chamonix, how GOOD is Les Gaillands and Le Brevent? | Climbing Vlog Ep. 8

[@KubaClimbsRocks]

Cool video man! And congrats on the growing number of subscribers, looks like people like what you are doing, keep it up!

[@Cragcloud]

Thanks! And you too! :) You got some pretty cool videos yourself :) I really laughed at your commentary! I so much recognize all of the stuff that goes around in your head while trad climbing!

[@outdoordrone1377]

Really great drone shots from that area up in the mountains! Looks stunning!

[@Cragcloud]

Thanks! Yeah, it was pretty fun flying around Le Brevent :)

[@marknugent7716]

Great video I climbed in both back in 2004 the vipers I loved on the left to the big crag

[@Cragcloud]

Thanks! It is a great crag in Chamonix :)

[@LisaViltz]

Great video and very useful! I was debating on where to sport climbing in Chamonix and now I'll definitely check out Le Brevent! Thank you!

[@Cragcloud]

That is good to hear 😄 I can also recommend Servoz. That is really great too 😄

[@LisaViltz]

Cragcloud THANK YOU! I'll add that to my list too!

[@LorenzoClimbs]

You were on the main crag of Les Gaillands. There is a sub crag to the right of the main one called Vipers crag which has 6-7 grades and is substantially less crowded. Ilive in Chamonix, whenever you are around i would be keen to show you around to some good crags! There is the index crag which is just below the flegere lift andway more up at Col des Montets!

[@Cragcloud]

Nice! Thanks Lorenzo 😄 That would be great 🥳 Yeah, we just climbed the main sector at Les Gaillands, and didn’t visit the side sectors. I’ve climbed a few routes to the very right side before and that was also less crowded 😄

[@LorenzoClimbs]

@@Cragcloud yeah the right side is where the harder routes are on the main crag. I think the hardest there is a single 7a out of the top of my head. Drop me a message when you are back here.

[@adventureswithgregandjanic4222]

Great video! My son and I will be in Chamonix in early June and are thinking of climbing at Le Brevent. Would you recommend carrying a few smaller cams and nuts, for a route like La Somone? And is a 70 M rope good for the area? Thanks Greg

[@vladhernandez74]

@cragcloud nice video and drone shots! Going to Chamonix late Aug. Any tip which crag is best for intermediate, 5c/6a/6b that has a picturesque view and vibe?

[@sandijslv]

I was in Les Gaillands in June, it was not as busy then as in your video, but there were quite a few climbing parties as this is popular spot for instructors to have first climbs with students. Have you been to Vallorcine?

[@Cragcloud]

Yes, Vallorcine is a great place too, but that is mainly multi-pitch routes, right? I went there two years back. I would actually suggest that people visit Servoz just west of Chamonix instead of Les Gaillands. It is a smaller crag, but it resembles Les Gaillands. Have you been there?

[@brocknordstrom7807]

Any recommendations on multi-pitch sport climbs around chamonix?

[@Cragcloud]

Brock Nordstrom down the valley I can really recommend the routes on ale Brevent - like Frison-Rouge (6a, sport) and Ex Librix (6b, trad). High up you should check out The routes on Grand Capucin, especially the Swiss Route (6b+, trad) 😄