Aidan used a different starting position. He started from a crouch start in wide compression, using a different sequence for the first 2 (3) moves. All following ascents were done starting from sitstart on the right, which is arguably a more logical start. [...] This has probably resulted in Aidan's perception of difficulty 8C/C+. [2]
There is some footage of attempts on the line in March 2022 here [1].
[1] https://youtu.be/H0HMSamy-AI?t=52
[2] https://www.adamondra.com/celestite-8c-flash-and-lion-s-share-8c-flash/
Fontainebleau
| 8C (soft) | 8C | 8C (hard) | 8C/8C+ | No vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 0 |
5 successful ascents recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Roberts | Boulder | worked | Between 18th Feb 2023 and 9th Mar 2023 | 8C/8C+ | |
| First ascent. | ||||
| Jakob Schubert | Boulder | worked | 12th Jan 2025 | 8C | |
| Second ascent. | ||||
| Matt Fultz | Boulder | worked | Before 22nd Mar 2025 | 8C | |
| Third ascent. | ||||
References |
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| Sam Weir | Boulder | worked | 13th Nov 2025 | 8C | |
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Sam had a good flash go. [2] References[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTqEwJ7jFsy/ [3] https://www.adamondra.com/celestite-8c-flash-and-lion-s-share-8c-flash/ |
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| Adam Ondra | Boulder | flash | 25th Feb 2026 | 8C (soft) | |
| Harder than Foundation's Edge. | ||||