Foundation's Edge | 8C Boulder problem at Fionnay

Switzerland / Valais / Entremont District
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Quick Info

Grade 8C
Type Boulder problem
Crag Fionnay
Country Switzerland 🇨🇭
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent Dave Graham (15th Oct 2013)
Recorded repeats 22

Quick Info

Grade 8C
Type Boulder problem
Crag Fionnay
Country Switzerland 🇨🇭
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent Dave Graham (15th Oct 2013)
Recorded repeats 22
See also Fuck the System.
Contributors
142 contributions since 9th February 2021.
14 contributions since 2nd August 2026.
8 contributions since 12th November 2025.
ben
4 contributions since 24th November 2025.
2 contributions since 24th July 2025.
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Ascents

23 successful ascents and 1 unsuccessful attempt recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

It was an awesome climb. I battled it out, got super pumped, and didn’t kill myself falling off wet top out. 19 moves, and about 12 meters long, and one my favorite pieces of climbing I have ever done.

The sequence is powerful and tensiony, yet flowing. I love the body positions you get into while you climb it. Very athletic, yet balancy. [1]

References

[1] https://climbingnarc.com/2013/11/foundations-edge/

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/fiyaYYGv6y/
Shawn Raboutou Boulder | worked 19th Nov 2018
Clément Lechaptois Boulder | worked 23rd Oct 2019 8C

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp9aDIHlvws
Tim Reuser Boulder | worked 3rd Sep 2020 8C
Teo Genecand Boulder | worked 1st Oct 2020 8C
Will Bosi Boulder | worked 23rd Sep 2021 8C
1 session.

Aidan was very close on the flash. He cut loose mid way and had a minor dab, then dry fired off one of the last hard moves. He then basically did it second go but slipped off the easy, wet top out.
1 session.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CiDHV1ujjAT/
Simone Tentori Boulder | worked 2nd Sep 2022 8C
Daniel Woods Boulder | worked 22nd Sep 2022 8C (soft)

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_4FlJvK7mc
2 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct4yWGHtB1Y/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0u_GegOyzE
Pietro Vidi Boulder | worked 8th Aug 2023 8C (soft)
Christof Rauch Boulder | worked 28th Sep 2023 8C
4 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DB7Ac_ZthaB/

[2] https://www.8a.nu/news/solomon-kemball-ticks-foundations-edge-8c-pabre

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9is5DN8QXc

[4] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2024/11/solly_kemball_dorey_on_his_ascent_of_foundations_edge_8c-73847

The worlds first 8C/V15 flash!

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DL745SzNZWH/

[2] https://youtu.be/w6EeP-JIPFI?

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14qsjQiYfnkUw%3D%3D
2 sessions.

References

[1] https://youtu.be/VOcv4Annmqw?t=244

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DO-pYm5DS7l/
Elio Jaquier Boulder | worked 8th Nov 2025
16 sessions.
Easier than The Lion's Share.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ93ZBUjNGK/?img_index=2

[2] https://fanatic-climbing.com/adam-ondra-flashe-foundations-edge-8c-a-son-tour-foundations-edge-8c-flash-by-adam-ondra/

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wk4aKdXC9g&t=1830s

[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL_-gykFegY&t=10s

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbiudsMox_T/

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dcl_fBvgu54/

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dd1i9OeB1yf/