A sunny spell finally arrived in Cham at the end of last week, and keen to get onto some dry mountain rock, Paul and I headed up to Planpraz (mid station at Brevent) on Friday and did "Cocher-Cochons" (6a, 250m) followed by the uber classic Clocher-Clochetons traverse.
The walk up to the route is about 45 minutes, and the reward is a string of stunning, well bolted pitches on perfect rock, followed by a classic ridge traverse. The Clocher-Clochetons is a pretty short and straightforward route, but great fun, so to combine it with some more technical climbing made for a perfect day. I can't recommend this route highly enough!
All photos Paul Maine -
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Ibex admiring the view on the walk in
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The Clocher-Clochetons towers seen from low down on the route
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Me on the Clocher - Clochetons tyrolean
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Me on the first tower
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Me leading the final 6a pitch of Cocher - Cochons, probably the best pitch of the day.