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Gorges du Tarn, France 25-Aug-2011 At 10:09:49 AM phil_nev

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On 24/08/2011 cogsy wrote:
>Wow Phil... such a shame that areas like L'Oasif, L'amphi were closed.
>Those areas were fantastic, and especially L'Oasif, which is a super-accessible,
>short, steep and powerful crag.. a great complement to the big long pumpers
>at Tennessee. We didn't climb at Planet Causse when we were there (too
>hot), but I hear it is fantastic too!
>Did you get to climb at Cantobre? Looks great from the village...

I know, they looked great. We did manage two absolute classics at L'amphi (La veuve Noir and Jour de doye) which were just across the via-ferata. Super good routes. We also did the only open route at l'oasif, a nice 7a at the right hand end which name I cant remember. It was probably for the best that those sectors were closed as it forced us to man up and get on Tennessee :)

Nah didn't get to Cantobre unfortunately, it gets full sun in summer for most of the day so we thought best to give it a miss. Did sneak a day at Boffi in the same gorges de la dourbie but again lots of sun. I think both would be great winter-spring crags. Cantobre in particular though looks like it would be worth a visit for sure. And if im ever back in that region, the newly developed cave at St Leger looks phenomenal.