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Max Bertone ticks »La mustache qui fâche« 9a+

Successful hook in Entre-les-Aygues: On August 1, 2025, 18-year-old Max Bertone successfully climbs "La moustache qui fâche" 9a+. This crosses a two-year project off his to-do list.

Action Discrète 9a – First ascent and direct repeat 

Paul Jenft takes the First Ascent of Action Discrète and rates it 9A. Jules Marchaland follows him and secures the first repeat.

Jules Marchaland climbs new 9b with Mega-Dyno in Claret

It is his hardest tour so far: Jules Marchaland proposes grade 9b after his first ascent of Le Bruit de l'Acid in Claret, France.
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Video: Adam Ondra on the 9A boulder Soudain Seul

At the beginning of February, Adam Ondra successfully climbed the 9A boulder Soudain Seul. Now Ondra has published a video showing his ascent of the Fontainebleau boulder.

Seb Berthe's epic ascent of Bon Voyage (9a, E12)

In spring 2024, Belgian Seb Berthe managed to repeat one of the most difficult trad climbing routes in the world: Bon Voyage (9a, E12). In this article, Berthe reveals details of the route.

16-year-old frees 30-year-old project in the Gorges du Tarn

Erwan Legrand crowns a successful climbing trip in the Gorges du Tarn with the first ascent of a 30-year-old project. The route has a difficulty level of 8c+...

Seb Bouin succeeds in first ascent of Wolf Kingdom (9b+) in Pic Saint Loup

The top French climber Seb Bouin has given the climbing world a new 9b+ route: Wolf Kingdom. In Pic Saint Loup he was able to climb it on November 14th...

Tough first ascent and an 8c+ flash for Seb Bouin

This summer, Seb Bouin visited the Saint Auban climbing area not far from the Verdon Gorge. In classic Seb style, he quickly found potential for first ascents...

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