French climber Hugo Parmentier has freed a new route in Céüse, one of France's most famous limestone massifs: after the first ascent on June 6th, he grades "Générations Futures" 9a. The video of the ascent is now available online.
The most beautiful line of my life
The over 60-meter-long line winds through the massive, shimmering blue curve of the Nitshapa sector. It was first bolted in 2021 by Jibé (JB) Jourjon. It was a photo of the wall on Jourjon's Instagram account that immediately captivated Parmentier. Long focused on competitions, it took him several years to find the time and courage to tackle the project. The perfect moment finally presented itself during a sabbatical with his girlfriend, Tess Rougemont.
This is undoubtedly the most beautiful line of my life.
by Hugo Parmentier
Parmentier went through the entire first ascent process from start to finish. Despite the superb rock quality, he spent a lot of time brushing lichen off the rain-soaked blue walls – sacrificing two of his brushes in the process. The road to the ascent was arduous: two trips cut short due to heavy rain, an illness, and a truly exhausting project. The result, however, is something to behold. "I realized what a privilege it was to climb this route. I still can't believe it – 23 years of climbing and experiencing this… Incredible!" said Hugo Parmentier.
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