Sébastien Berthe


Quick Info

Nationality: BE
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a+
Hardest Sport (Onsight): 8c
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8c
Hardest Trad (Flash): E10
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Contributors: remus

Quick Info

Nationality: BE
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a+
Hardest Sport (Onsight): 8c
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8c
Hardest Trad (Flash): E10
Social Media
Contributors: remus

Podcasts


Pics + Vids

Orbayu (8c)
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Added at 20:09 on 01 September 2023
Ajo Crudo (8c)
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Added at 21:08 on 20 August 2023
La Reina Mora (9a)
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Added at 21:08 on 20 August 2023
Arco Iris (8c+)
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Added at 05:08 on 21 August 2023
Rayu (8c)
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Added at 13:08 on 29 August 2023
Le Voyage (E10)
Added at 11:04 on 26 April 2023
Le Voyage (E10)
Added at 05:04 on 19 April 2023
Le Voyage (E10)
Added at 05:04 on 19 April 2023
Le Voyage (E10)
Added at 05:04 on 19 April 2023
Le Voyage (E10)
Added at 05:04 on 19 April 2023
Estado Crítico (9a)
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Added at 12:10 on 12 October 2021
Mind Control (8c)
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Added at 12:10 on 12 October 2021
Super Crackinette (9a+)
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Added at 12:10 on 12 October 2021
La Rambla Extension (9a+)
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Added at 11:01 on 30 January 2023

Ascents

12 recorded ascents.

Year Climb Grade Ascent Date
2019 The Nose 8b+ (Lead ground up) 2019

Notably Seb climbed the route ground up, whereas most ascentionists would abseil in from the top to work the hardest pitches (The Great Roof and Changing Corners) before going from the ground for an attempt.

2020 Speed Intégrale 9a (Lead worked) 2020
Super Crackinette 9a+ (Lead worked) Nov 2020

https://www.instagram.com/p/CH7gFMZjrBs/

https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/sebastien-berthe-sends-his-first-9a-plus-super-crackinette-st-leger.html

2021 Mind Control 8c (Lead flash) Mar 2021

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMjpTp3j-_M/

Arco Iris 8c+ (Lead worked) Jul 2021

Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CR4HcV8jlcT/

Estado Crítico 9a (Lead worked) Oct 2021

https://www.instagram.com/p/CU5kIgYDe9c/

2022
2023 La Rambla Extension 9a+ (Lead worked) Jan 2023

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoCDkAktMnZ/

La Reina Mora 9a (Lead worked) Jan 2023

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoE6fi2Nz9p/?img_index=1

Le Voyage E10 (Lead flash) 11th Apr 2023

It actually started pretty bad, on the very first move of the route I slipped...I took this good crimp, went for the crack and actually slipped and almost fell. [2]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/sebastien_berthe_on_flashing_le_voyage_e10_7a-15132

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV4EO1mdXB0

Rayu 8c (Alternate Leads flash) Aug 2023

Seb and partner Siebe Vanhee swapped leads, with Seb flashing all his pitches including the crux 8c pitch.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwfe0gHtRw4/=

Ajo Crudo 8c (Lead onsight) Aug 2023

https://www.instagram.com/p/CwLJ4V3MfWX/?img_index=1

Orbayu 8c (Lead worked) 25th Aug 2023

In a day, and Seb's first day on the route!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwp45YvtZJB/=

Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Super Crackinette 9a+ (Lead worked) Nov 2020

https://www.instagram.com/p/CH7gFMZjrBs/

https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/sebastien-berthe-sends-his-first-9a-plus-super-crackinette-st-leger.html

La Rambla Extension 9a+ (Lead worked) Jan 2023

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoCDkAktMnZ/

Speed Intégrale 9a (Lead worked) 2020
Estado Crítico 9a (Lead worked) Oct 2021

https://www.instagram.com/p/CU5kIgYDe9c/

La Reina Mora 9a (Lead worked) Jan 2023

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoE6fi2Nz9p/?img_index=1

Arco Iris 8c+ (Lead worked) Jul 2021

Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CR4HcV8jlcT/

Mind Control 8c (Lead flash) Mar 2021

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMjpTp3j-_M/

Rayu 8c (Alternate Leads flash) Aug 2023

Seb and partner Siebe Vanhee swapped leads, with Seb flashing all his pitches including the crux 8c pitch.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwfe0gHtRw4/=

Ajo Crudo 8c (Lead onsight) Aug 2023

https://www.instagram.com/p/CwLJ4V3MfWX/?img_index=1

Orbayu 8c (Lead worked) 25th Aug 2023

In a day, and Seb's first day on the route!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwp45YvtZJB/=

The Nose 8b+ (Lead ground up) 2019

Notably Seb climbed the route ground up, whereas most ascentionists would abseil in from the top to work the hardest pitches (The Great Roof and Changing Corners) before going from the ground for an attempt.

Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Le Voyage E10 (Lead flash) 11th Apr 2023

It actually started pretty bad, on the very first move of the route I slipped...I took this good crimp, went for the crack and actually slipped and almost fell. [2]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/sebastien_berthe_on_flashing_le_voyage_e10_7a-15132

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV4EO1mdXB0

Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade