Climbing in the Tarn and Jonte gorges

After a busy summer of climbing, we decided that it was time to get back into the swing of things (and no, we don’t do artifice)! The whole gang decided to take advantage of the recent heat to climb in the south of France. We headed for the Calanques between Marseille and Cassis.

As a Parisian, it’s difficult to climb outdoors on a regular basis. That’s why I’ve put together this article presenting the main climbing sites where you can do it. I’d like to remind you, however, that it’s important to respect the site and its rules. What’s more, climbing is a high-risk sport. So it’s important to always be accompanied by an experienced climber.

This summer has been pretty busy compared to the rest of the year. We started with a traditional climbing course with Tristan from Rendez-vous Vertical in the Chassezac gorges. This enabled us to learn how to handle ropes and friends. The first falls were pretty scary, but once we got over that hurdle, our confidence was there.