La Nuit du Lézard | 8a+ Sport route at Buoux

France / Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur / Vaucluse

Quick Info

Grade 8a+
Type Sport route
Crag Buoux
Country France 🇫🇷
Rock type Limestone
History
First ascent Jean-Baptiste Tribout (4th Jan 1984)
Recorded repeats 1

Quick Info

Grade 8a+
Type Sport route
Crag Buoux
Country France 🇫🇷
Rock type Limestone
History
First ascent Jean-Baptiste Tribout (4th Jan 1984)
Recorded repeats 1
Contributors
6 contributions since 22nd May 2021.

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Ascents

2 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Jean-Baptiste Tribout Lead | worked 4th Jan 1984
First ascent.

After soloing Kommunist, Alex Huber commented that for him this ascent was the most impressive solo ever.

The story goes that Alain almost fell on the low percentage mantle moves, one of his feet slipping off. Photographer Laurent Belluard remembers seeing Alain re-establishing himself and finishing the route like nothing had happened. A couple of German climbers who had been trying the route were speechless. [1]

References

[1] https://www.thecrag.com/fr/grimper/france/buoux/route/15828259