Parois de légende (Légendary cliffs)
International multi-pitch routes

Format	Book	Category	Guides (International)
Title	Parois de légende (Légendary cliffs)	Pages	143
Author	Arnaud Petit	RRP	$50.00 AUD
Publisher	Glénat	Reviews	2
Edition		Ave Rating	(3.50 of 5)

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f_ladou 4/25/2010	Parois de légende Les plus belles escalades autour du monde Arnaud Petit, Glénat Editors Legendary cliffs This most beautiful climbs around the world Arnaud Petit I am fortunate enough to afford one or two international climbing trips per year. Of course, there is plenty to do here in Australia but the lure of distant climbing walls is always there and I am often dreaming about climbing in some remote places. During a quick, work-related trip to Europe in early April, I picked up a fabulous climbing book describing some 45 multi-pitches in various, more or less remote places throughout the world. The itinerary of Petit reflects the colonial past of France and lists climbs in Morocco, Algeria, Mali, Madagascar, Canada as well as in the US, Brazil, Namibia, Jordan and Thailand. The author, Arnaud Petit, 1996 rock climbing world champion, has written a couple of books, this one, entitled "Parois de légende" (Legendary cliffs) [1] takes us throughout the world in search of the perfect multipitch. If some sites covered are well known -- Krabi, Squamish, Utah -- some amazing and less known area are also included. The book essentially describes one or two climbs per area accompanied by gorgeous photos and excellent topos. Petit focusses on long climbs from low to mid-grades (say 5c to 7a, i.e. 16 to 25). I pick up Petit''s book mainly because was interested to climb on the Tsaranoro massif [2] in Madagascar. Petit describes three climbs located on this granite massif. "Gondwanaland" (700m, 7b+ max, 7a+ compulsory) and "Out of Africa (500m, 7a max, 6b+ compulsory) as well as an introductory climb "Pectorine" (250m, 6b max, 6a composory) for those who like a gentle introduction to "Out of Africa" (me, for example). In terms of grades and hight, "Pectorine" is comparable to "Hotel California" in the Blueys (300m, 21/22). Although in French, this guide book can certainly be used by non-French speakers. After all, the topos are universal and can be complemented by some online googling. Also, Petit''s book is a pleasure to browse and makes for an excellent coffee table book. Cheers, François [1] Can be purchased online at Amazon.fr : simply search for Arnaud Petit. [2] SImon Carter''s gallery on the Tsaranoro: http://www.onsight.com.au/gallery/list.php?exhibition=42&ee_lang=eng
rod 5/30/2010	Yawn. Coffee table clutter, I prefer the real guidebooks.