Le Mouvement Perpétuel | 8b (approx) Traverse


A traverse enchaining several classic straight-up 7s, down climbing some of them and throwing in a loop for good measure. The fashion of the day, but a concept which has not proved enduring.

Steve Gough, 1997 Fontainebleau guidebook:

1989: With natural unclimbed lines becoming scarce, eliminates and traverses begin to grow in popularity. […] Jacky Godoffe climbs the never-ending Movement Perpetuel [sic] 8b at Cuvier. This awesome traverse waits four years for a repeat at the hands of the mighty Benoît Faure who becomes one of the keenest devotees of the horizontal game.

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Ascents

2 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Jacky Godoffe Boulder | worked 1989
First ascent.
Benoît Faure Boulder | worked 1993
Second ascent.