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Tour de Mayen 2326.4m

More massive than the Tour d'Ai but not quite so impregnable. Its

main features are the enormous overhanging N face and, on its S

side, the splendid cliff called the Diamant. It has a fine triangular

shape and is situated above the Lac de Mayen.

The Diamant cliff is about 130m high and faces S. On the L side is

the Petit Tour and L again is a short wall which has numerous

possibilities. The rock is excellent and several of the routes here

127 have become classics. Some routes are completely equipped with in

128 situ gear and others partially so. As usual carry wedges and

34 camming devices.

35 The crag is most easily reached by using the lift from Leysin

to Mayen (on foot this takes about 75min) then descend to the lake

and reach the cliff in about 5 min.

32 VOIE PUITS SANS FOND VI and A1not sustained Carry some

pitons

33 VOIE PAREGORIQUE VI and A1 Fully equipped

34 LA PHALANGE BELZEBOTH VI and A1 Fully equipped

35 VOIE DU SUD V and A1 classic and fully equipped

36 VOIE DE LA DIAGONALE V+ classic and fully equipped

37 VOIE DES ENRAGES Mainly artificial

38 VOIE DU SOUVENIR VI and A2 One of the best routes, partly

equipped

39 VOIE DE LA CROISIERE V and A2 Interesting, carry large

camming devices

40 VOIE CENTRAL V+ and A l Classic and fully equipped

41 VOIE DU DIEDRE V+ Classic and fully equipped, some

vegetation

42 ENCORE PLUS PRES OU.. VI+ with one aid point or VI- and

Al Fully equipped and for abseil

43 VOIE DU BEL AUTOMNE V and A1 Mostly equipped, not

sustained

44 SEPTIEME ART VIII--/VIII or VII with aid

45 CHERCHEZ PAS D'EXCUSES VIII or VII with aid

46 LES PIEGES DE LA PASSION VII+ with two aid points or VI+

and A1

47 ICE-CRIME VII+ with one aid point

48 ARD AZ VII+ with three aid points

49 NERINE VIII-/VIII or VII with aid

Descent can be made on either side of the cliff.

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