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Sébastien Bouin: First ascent of Beyond Integral (9b / +)

The Frenchman Seb Bouin manages one of the most difficult routes in France with Beyond Integral (9b / +) in the Pic Saint Loup climbing area.

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Will the Fontainebleau bouldering area be drilling for oil soon?

Fontainebleau is one of the best and most popular bouldering areas in the world. Now the oil multinational Bridgeoil wants to drill for oil there.

Sébastien Bouin on biography - the first 9a + route in the world

The French top climber Sébastien Bouin visits historically significant climbing areas and routes as part of his video series Vintage Rock Tour. For the latest edition, he went to Céüse and tackled the Biographie route (9a +)

Will Adam Ondra climb this 9a + route on the first attempt?

Adam Ondra made a detour to the Entraygues climbing area. His goal was a flash ascent of the route La Mustache qui Fache (9a +).

Adam Ondra: Almost punished and still got gold

Adam Ondra won gold in Briançon. But in the meantime the situation looked different. The jury accused him of a mistake.

IFSC World Cup Briançon 2020: information and live stream

The first IFSC World Cup of the season will take place in Briançon on August 21 and 22, 2020. Information and live stream about the lead competition can be found here.

Marco Müller, Philipp Geisenhoff and Alex Rohr give full throttle in Céüse

The climbing scene gathered in Céüse. Marco Müller, Philipp Geisenhoff and Alexander Rohr were among the party.

Alexander Megos: First ascent of the 9c route Bibliographie in Céüse

The German professional climber Alexander Megos successfully climbs the route Bibliographie in Céüse. Alex suggests 9c as the level of difficulty for the route. It is only the second 9c in the world.

Barefoot climbers Charles Albert and Seb Bouin project Ratstaman Vibration (9c?)

The French professional climber Seb Bouin and his compatriot Charles Albert visited the sport climbing Mecca Céüse to plan the Ratstaman Vibration route.

Plaisir Süd climbing guide volume 1 & 2 - now available

Edition Filidor publishes the two new climbing guides Plaisir Süd Volume 1 and 2. The two new climbing guides are now available.

Record: Théo Blass climbs 8c route souvenirs du pic at the age of 10

The age limit of 8c visitors continues to decrease. Théo Blass climbs souvenirs du pic (8c) at the age of 10 and sets a record.

16-year-old climber Luce Douady died in an accident

The climber Luce Douady had an accident on Sunday, June 14, 2020 near Grenoble on the exposed approach to the Saint Pancrasse climbing area.

Oriane Bertone bouldering 8c: Satan I Helvete (low start)

The 15-year-old athlete Oriane Bertone extends an existing boulder by a deep start and suggests 8c as a level of difficulty. This would make her the fourth woman to climb a boulder to this degree.

Seb Bouin on the climbing history and probably the most exposed route of the Verdon Gorge

The Verdon Gorge in the south of France is one of the most impressive climbing areas in the world. Top climber Seb Bouin introduces the area.

IFSC postpones further competitions: Villars, Chamonix and Briançon

The IFSC has decided to postpone the IFSC competitions scheduled for July. The competition in Villars, Chamonix and Briançon are affected.