Agincourt | 8c Sport route at Buoux

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Ben Moon:

When [english] 6c isn't that hard anymore, and 6b is approaching a rest.

Antagonistically named after the Battle of Agincourt where the English unexpectedly defeated the French in a major battle in which they were outnumbered.

Contributors: remus (4 contributions since 16 Feb 2021)
Added 22nd November 2020. Last updated 15th June 2024.

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Ben Moon
Added at 18:03 on 01 March 2021
Ben Moon
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Ben Moon
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Ben Moon
Added at 18:12 on 18 December 2020
Sébastien Bouin
Added at 10:03 on 20 March 2021
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Added at 17:02 on 22 February 2022

Ascents

4 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Ben Moon Lead | worked 1989
Patrick Edlinger Lead | worked 1989
Richard Simpson Lead | worked 2004

It is unclear whether this ascent happened.

Sébastien Bouin Lead | worked

Lucien Martinez for Grimper:

Beyond the historical interest, Seb Bouin emphasizes that it is sometimes interesting to return to the classics so as not to lose sight of what the reference quotations are. For example, he has no doubt that Agincourt is a notch tougher than La Cabane au Canada, yet rated 9a. [1]

References

[1] https://www.grimper.com/news-azincourt-premier-8c-france-seb-bouin-ajoute-nouvelle-piece-vintage-rock-tour

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaS5Y1Uq4O8

[3] https://www.instagram.com/p/CaReFcBNd4g/