AtlasAlpes-de-Haute-Provence

Male Vesse (Upper)

verified Ungraded Unknown flood risk Prads-Haute-Bléone, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

The biggest single rappel in this batch, 67m, is on Male Vesse's upper tier, which drops 500m of limestone relief over an 8 to 10 hour day rated v5 a2 at commitment V.

Multiple names on record for this one (Male Vesse III, amont, aval) point to a canyon described piecemeal across sources; weigh conflicting beta with that in mind. General regime of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence decree applies: open 1 May to 30 November, mornings until 18h, no fee or registration.

Logistics

ManagerPréfecture des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
PermitGeneral regime of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence decree n96-1399: descents authorized 1 May to 30 November, mornings until 18h. Not on the department's forbidden or restricted-entry list. No fee or registration.
Distance2500m
Time8 hr-10 hr
Technicallongest 67m
SeasonJul - Nov
Coordinates44.2616, 6.4957

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