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North Coast Fort Le Marchant

Fort Le Marchant Area

Fort Le Marchant Area

How do I get there?

Carpark location

Carpark location

Take the Route Militaire and L’Ancresse road to the Chouet crossroads, at the golf course. Fort Le Marchant is reached by turning right at the crossroads and then following the road past the bus stop and large layby. Shortly after the corner take the second turning on the left and follow the road through the crossroads and park at the end of the road. Fort Le Marchant is on the point to the right behind the rifle range. A red flag at the crossroads will indicate if shooting is taking place on the range.

 

 

Below are links to topos of the climbing areas at Fort Le Marchant:

Topo A

Topo A

Topo B

Topo B

Topo C

Topo C

Routes on this crag

Surgeon’s Slab  1m (3ft)

On the far north side is a short slab.

Scalpel 1m (3ft)

At the right hand edge of the slab is an arête.

Rugosity Wall 1m (3ft)

Start beneath the east facing wall. Climb straight up the steep grey slab, over a ledge and bulge to a groove.

Barnacle Bill 1m (3ft)

Just to the right is a small rock pool. Climb the corner above this, then the overhanging corner above the ledge.

Limpet  1m (3ft)

Climb the faint groove and wall 6 feet to the right.

Hobbiton  

Follow the crack on the north face.

Cheap Skate 6m (20ft)

The crack on the east face, crux start.

Travelling Man 6m (20ft)

The crack on the south (fort) side of the stack.

Muscle Leany 15m (49ft)

The twin thin cracks.

Hand Drop Off 15m (49ft)

The recess and overhang 10 feet to the right.

Star Lean  15m (49ft)

The arête to the right.

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