Le Bidule | 8a+ Sport route at Le Saussois

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The first 8a+ in France.

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4 successful ascents recorded.

Climber	Style	Ascent Date
Marc Le Menestrel	Lead \| worked	1984
First ascent.
References [1] The 8th Grade - Ten Years of Free Climbing in France
Jerry Moffatt	Lead \| worked	1984
Alain Ghersen	Lead \| worked	1987
In just over 40 hours, I linked together ascents of Carnage (7B) in Bleau, Bidule (8a+) in Saussois, and the full Peuterey Ridge on Mont Blanc — all solo.
Seb Bouin	Lead \| worked	2021
A really hard route for the time! References [1] https://youtu.be/Tl0lJTjLjlY?t=390

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