Maginot Line | 8c Sport route at Volx


Also known as Le Plafond. See also Le Super Plafond.
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Ascents

8 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Ben Moon Lead | worked Nov 1989
First ascent.

Ben returned in 1991 to run some laps on the route

Patrick Edlinger Lead | worked Between 1st Nov 1989 and 31st Dec 1989 8b+
Second ascent.

Edlinger found an easier sequence with a crafty heel-toe

Mark Leach Lead | worked Before 1st Jan 1991

References

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

Jean-Baptiste Tribout Lead | worked Before 1st Jan 1991

References

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

Didier Raboutou Lead | worked 1992
Severino Scassa Lead | worked 1993

The first time an 8c was climbed in a day.

References

[1] https://www.climbingclubsouthaustralia.asn.au/bolfa/February-2006.pdf

Dai Koyamada Lead | worked Sep 1996
Richard Simpson Lead | worked 2004

It is unclear whether this ascent happened.