Keyword: E12

"But Nothing is Lost" (E12): Franco Cookson's heavy new trad line in Scotland

Franco Cookson is one of the most experienced trad climbers in his native Great Britain. In northern Scotland, the 32-year-old has now established what is potentially the country's first E12/7a route. We spoke with him.

Incredible achievement: Esteban Daligault (24) climbs the trad final boss »Bon Voyage«

French climber Esteban Daligault has secured the fourth repeat of James Pearson's legendary "Bon Voyage" in Annot. He is the youngest climber to have successfully completed the world's hardest trad route.

Adam Ondra repeats (hardest?) trad climbing route Bon Voyage E12 (9a)

Adam Ondra secures the first repeat of one of the most difficult trad climbing routes: Bon Voyage E12 (9a) near Annot, France.

James Pearson dares to rate E12 for Bon Voyage – Why he exposes himself a second time

After much consideration, James Pearson awards the grade E2 for the second time. Which leads him to make Bon Voyage the hardest trad route.

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