Chouca | 8a+ Sport route at Buoux

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

Quick Info

Grade 8a+
Type Sport route
Crag Buoux
Country France 🇫🇷
Rock type Limestone
History
First ascent Antoine Le Menestrel (1984)
Recorded repeats 10

Quick Info

Grade 8a+
Type Sport route
Crag Buoux
Country France 🇫🇷
Rock type Limestone
History
First ascent Antoine Le Menestrel (1984)
Recorded repeats 10
Contributors
22 contributions since 29th December 2020.
2 contributions since 11th April 2026.

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Ascents

11 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Antoine Le Menestrel Lead | worked 1984
First ascent.
Ben Moon Lead | worked 1985
Third ascent.
Didier Raboutou Lead | worked Before 1st Jan 1987
First female ascent.

With this ascent Catherine became the first woman to climb 8a+.

References

[1] The Power of Climbing (1991) by David Jones, page 192

References

[1] The Power of Climbing (1991) by David Jones, page 192

Adam Ondra Lead | onsight 22nd Mar 2005
Third ascent?
Lynn Hill Lead | worked