Agincourt | 8c Sport route at Buoux

France / Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur / Vaucluse

Also known as Azincourt.

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.

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27 contributions since 16th February 2021.

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Ascents

6 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Patrick Edlinger Lead | worked 1989
Didier Raboutou Lead | worked 1992

It is unclear whether this ascent happened.

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/