A selected history of rock climbing through the climbers, climbs and selected media.
Bolted in 1989 by Jean-Cristophe Lafaille. Arnaud Petit climbed the pitch to a half height anchor in 1996 at a grade of 8c+. The full pitch was given the name Biographie but was later renamed Realization by the first ascenionist Chris Sharma. In line with French tradition the line is now known by the original name, Biographie.
The route became famous as one of Chris Sharma's first big new routes and one of the earliest routes given 9a+, though notably not the first (several routes previously given 9a have subsequently been upgraded). His extended efforts on the route were documented in the film Dosage Volume 1.
Bolted in 1989 by Jean-Cristophe Lafaille. Arnaud Petit climbed the pitch to a half height anchor in 1996 at a grade of 8c+. The full pitch was given the name Biographie but was later renamed Realization by the first ascenionist Chris Sharma. In line with French tradition the line is now known by the original name, Biographie.
The route became famous as one of Chris Sharma's first big new routes and one of the earliest routes given 9a+, though notably not the first (several routes previously given 9a have subsequently been upgraded). His extended efforts on the route were documented in the film Dosage Volume 1.
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Updated Alex Megos.
Added media for Alex Megos's ascent of Estado Crítico.
Updated ascent of Estado Crítico for Alex Megos.
Added media for Franco Cookson's ascent of Hold Fast, Hold True.
Updated ascent of Hold Fast, Hold True for Franco Cookson.
Updated climb Hold Fast, Hold True.
Updated ascent of Le Voyage for Steve McClure.
Added media for Mike Adams's ascent of River of Dreams.
Added ascent of River of Dreams for Mike Adams.
Added climb River of Dreams, 8B.
Updated Mattew Bush.
Updated Johnny Dawes.
Added media for Dai Koyamada's ascent of Mugen.
Added ascent of Mugen for Dai Koyamada.
Added climb Mugen, 8C.
Added media for Shauna Coxsey's ascent of Nothin' But Sunshine.
Updated ascent of Nothin' But Sunshine for Shauna Coxsey.
Added ascent of Right Here Right Now for Dan Varian.
Added climb Right Here Right Now, 8B.
Updated ascent of The Magna Strata for Dan Varian.
Updated Sierra Blaire-Coyle.
Updated ascent of Lucid Dreaming for Alex Megos.
Added media for Alex Megos's ascent of Lucid Dreaming.
Added media for Alex Megos's ascent of Lucid Dreaming.
Updated ascent of Agincourt for Sébastien Bouin.