The first 8A in the forest, climbed by Jacky Godoffe after six months of effort.
Godoffe:
Throughout this entire gestation, I was immersed in reading The Seventh Grade by Reinhold Messner, which filled me with intense excitement at the idea of introducing the eighth grade here in Fontainebleau, the temple of uncompromising grading. His exceptional journey inspired me and would give me boundless energy for years to come. In it, he speaks frankly about performance, competition, and sporting achievements, combined with an unrestrained love of climbing. [1]
[1] Modica, Godoffe, 'Fontainebleau: 100 ans d'escalade', Les Editions Mont Blanc, 2017
9 recorded ascents.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Jacky Godoffe | Boulder | worked | 1984 | |
| Alain Ghersen | Boulder | worked | Before 1st Jan 1987 | |
| Dave Graham | Boulder | flash | Dec 2000 | |
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The first flash of this historic boulder – and perhaps the only one to date. |
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| Thilo Schröter | Boulder | worked | 2016 | |
| Jakob Schubert | Boulder | worked | 2017 | |
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| Caro Sinno | Boulder | worked | Feb 2023 | |
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First female ascent.
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| Giorgia Tesio | Boulder | worked | Before 17th Oct 2025 | |
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| Fred Rouhling | Boulder | worked | ||
References[1] On The Edge Issue 84, page 21 |
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| Lucia Dörffel | Boulder | worked | ||
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