Interestingly, Charles Albert found a more direct alternative sequence while working on repeating the problem. His sequence is reliant on using a pocket with your toe, so it is generally recorded as a separate problem (Le Pied à Coulisse (Direct)).
7 recorded ascents.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Guillaume Glairon-Mondet | Boulder (Worked) | 15th Jan 2016 | 8C+ |
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First ascent.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2016/01/le_pied_a_coulisse_first_8c+_in_font_by_glairon_mondet-70214 |
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| Jimmy Webb | Boulder (Worked) | 15th Feb 2016 | 8C |
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https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2016/02/le_pied_a_coulisse_8c+_repeated_twice-70263 |
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| Nico Januel | Boulder (Worked) | 21st Mar 2019 | |
| Rob Denayer | Boulder (Worked) | 27th Feb 2022 | |
ReferencesNote that [2] suggests the ascent was on 1st March 2022, but Rob has logged the problem on bleau.info on 27th February 2022. |
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| Nico Pelorson | Boulder (Worked) | 27th Feb 2022 | 8B+ |
| Hugo Parmentier | Boulder (Worked) | 4th Apr 2023 | |
| Camille Coudert | Boulder (Worked) | 22nd Apr 2023 | |