A selection of rock climbs in the fantastic Verdon Gorge, France, an area which witnessed the entire evolution of sport climbing. The striking Verdon Gorge in France's Haute-Provence is the epitome of ...

Verdon Gorge: Sébastien Bouin climbing La cote d’usure 9a+ at La Ramirole, Les Gorges du Verdon. The French climber bolted the route 9 years ago. Planetmountain.com is a site about climbing, ...

Thought sport climbing was all about tiny holds on short routes? Think again. Here we've got five top European venues to recommend you: This is top of the list. Just go! Verdon Gorge is one of the ...

Thought sport climbing was all about tiny holds on short routes? Think again. Here we've got five top European venues to recommend you: This is top of the list. Just go! Verdon Gorge is one of the ...

while pack rafting combines the adventure of a hike with the adrenaline of paddling along the bottom of the gorge. Verdon is also often described as the "birthplace of modern sport climbing." ...

There's no technical climbing, but you'll definitely get a workout — plus some envy-inducing landscape photos. The Gorges du Verdon aren't well known outside of France, especially among ...