Erwan Legrand, 17, made the first ascent of a legendary French sport project, ‘Le Bombé Bleu,’ proposing 5.15b. The key to his success? Leaving his shoes on the ground.
This article was originally published in Climbing No. 380 under the title "Circuit Court."
Turns out that the land of cafes and croissants has some pretty wild rock formations.
The latest episode of Seb Bouin’s “Hidden Gems” series takes us to a brand new crag in Southern France: French Yosemite.
52 minutes to solo nearly 700 feet. The two climbers want to draw attention to the courage and bravery of the Ukrainian people.
An interview with Belgium’s Simon Lorenzi, who’s done three V16 (though one may be harder) in the last 12 months.
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After sending her first 5.15a in March, the French climber has now sent 5.15b.
Bouin rediscovered his local crag and made FAs of two new hard lines.
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How I learned to stop worrying about COVID-19 (temporarily) and watch some comp climbing
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The French climber sent Souvenirs du pic (8c, 5.14b) in less than 10 sessions. At 10-years-old, he is the youngest person to ever climb the grade.
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The 23-year-old French climber has become the fourth woman to climb 5.15.
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Fontainebleau’s groundbreaking first 6a, No. 22 on the Bas-Cuvier Red Circuit
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Ryohei Kameyama has made the first repeat of a proposed 9A/V17 problem
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This story originally appeared in the December/January 2018 issue of our print edition.
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Czech superstar makes history again.
Three new climbing movies to help you maintain stoke this winter.
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Planes, trains, and broken luggage: one year with Colette McInerney
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We went in search of the world's craziest, coolest, and most unusual climbing structures, whether they were designed specifically for climbing or simply had some holds thrown on them. From a retrofitted bridge in Oregon to the wild, 121-foot tall Excalibur spire in the Netherlands, here are eight structures that will make your palms sweat.
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