La Danse des Balrogs | 8B Boulder problem at Branson

Switzerland / Valais / Martigny

Quick Info

Grade 8B
Type Boulder problem
Crag Branson
Country Switzerland 🇨🇭
Rock type Gneiss
History
First ascent Fred Nicole (Apr 1992)
Recorded repeats 13

Quick Info

Grade 8B
Type Boulder problem
Crag Branson
Country Switzerland 🇨🇭
Rock type Gneiss
History
First ascent Fred Nicole (Apr 1992)
Recorded repeats 13

One of the first 8Bs in the world, though improvements to the sequence have led many to suggest 8A+ is more appropriate.

Contributors
84 contributions since 8th April 2021.
8 contributions since 13th May 2026.
ben
8 contributions since 16th April 2026.

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Ascents

14 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

5 hours of driving...to this one single bouldern in the Rhone valley, to climb that one piece of rock, and it's all worth it. It's totally worth it. [2]

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/923501

[2] https://youtu.be/PwAEQe3OFJc?t=1992

Keita Mogaki Boulder | flash 5th May 2009
Romain Desgranges Boulder | worked Nov 2009
2 sessions.
1 session.
Matthew Mendes Boulder | worked 13th May 2026