Wallis climber Samuel Ometz picks up at the 6. April 2019 the ascent of the 9a route Bain de Sang in the western Swiss climbing area St. Loup.
Thirteen boulders in the 8b + area and an 8c boulder can Samuel Ometz already on his account. But Samuel is not the only one who is booming strong, since some years the Valais climbs into the climbing harness and climbs a bit higher. His first 9a scored in August of last year Cabane au Canada in Rawyl, The beginning of April was followed by the Fred Nicole-Classic Bain de sang the second 9a route.
Historic climbing area St. Loup
The area between Lausanne and Yverdon was mainly visited by the brothers in the 90 years Fred and François Nicole known. They were routes like Non à la bomb 8c + Bloodbath 9a, Bimbaluna 9a / 9a + and Ultime suffrance 9a, which quickly attracted international visitors. Typical of the area are the often almost non-existent kicks and its small handles.
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Cover picture SAC / Thomas Achermann