David Atchison-Jones.

The area around Mont Ventoux that has been chosen for this climbing topo-guide is large and is without a big and busy climbing centre like Arco or Orpierre. Its beauty is that the 52 separate climbing cliffs are quiet and spread out, and you can have a holiday in a nice rural part of France, as opposed to a busy outdoor climbing gym.

There is a great selection of campsites to stay at, gites to rent, or even hotels to luxuriate by the pool. The one dominating factor above everything else is simply the incredible amount of sunshine that this area gets, hence the title- Avignon Soleil The sun allows you to climb here 365 days per year if you choose your crag sensibly.

320 pages.