Bain de Sang | 9a Sport route at Saint-Loup

Switzerland / Vaud / Jura-Nord vaudois District
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Quick Info

Grade 9a
Type Sport route
Crag Saint-Loup
Country Switzerland 🇨🇭
Rock type Limestone
History
First ascent Fred Nicole (Sep 1993)
Recorded repeats 10

Quick Info

Grade 9a
Type Sport route
Crag Saint-Loup
Country Switzerland 🇨🇭
Rock type Limestone
History
First ascent Fred Nicole (Sep 1993)
Recorded repeats 10
Translation: Blood Bath. See also Cryptography.
Contributors
63 contributions since 19th January 2023.

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Ascents

11 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 105, page 45
Second ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 67, page 8
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2001/11/fred_rouhling_does_bain_de_sang_f9a-1824
First female ascent.

With this ascent Josune became the first woman to climb 9a.
Easier than Action Directe.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2003/03/bain_de_sang_f9a_gets_7th_ascent_-_action_directe_is_harder-7591

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/DVVWeLXjEYJ/

References

[1] Email correspondence, December 2025
Dave Graham Lead | worked 13th Apr 2005
Third go.

Bain was a dream route for me as a historical tick - it's up there with the likes of Action Directe, Hubble, Om, Mutation, Northern Lights etc. These are the kind of sport routes which inspire me the most. I'm not one for getting excited when I top routes out but have to say this one definitely gave me a 'c'mon yes!' moment. Next... It is time for home and work! [2]

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv8oUzjBuiT/

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2019/04/bain_de_sang_9a_by_ryan_pasquill-71911
Samuel Ometz Lead | worked 6th Apr 2019
4 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xojZr21FSRs

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCC56QQ7Zog

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/C3IhIm6t63P/?img_index=1