In reply to robert-hutton:
That's quite possibly one of the most pointless and ugly things I've ever had the misfortune to encounter.
Have they never heard of a portaledge?!
Plus the majority of Verdon walls are one day jobs aside from something like El Topo (8a)
However this does make a great excuse to share one of my favourite short climbing films, strong Steve getting lost and climbing 8b multipitch in Verdon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp0aHPoXfxs&t=1s
Love the place. Anyone who hasn't been, it's a must. Just thinking about it makes me happy!