The line was first spotted by Elie Chevieux, but it had to wait until Charles Albert started working the line around 2019 until it would then see a first ascent in 2023.
1 recorded ascents.
Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Charles Albert | Boulder (Worked) | 18th Oct 2023 | 9A |
First ascent.
Charles struggled to grade the problem due to it's length (being more like a route) and because he climbed it barefoot and without kneepads, as is his preferred style. He suggested that for him it was maybe approaching 9A+, but that shoes and knee pads would almost certainly make it substantially easier. Even so, he felt 8C+ would be too harsh and so settled on 9A. [1, via google translate]. References[1] https://www.grimper.com/news-charles-albert-libere-9a-bloc-saleve [2] Video from a previous attempt https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsWcuwBgFwg/ [3] https://www.climbing.com/news/charles-albert-climbs-new-v17-boulder/ |