Jérôme Jean-Charles


Quick Info

From: France 🇫🇷
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 7B+

Bleausard bouldering pioneer. Chipped and climbed the first 7B in the forest Le Carnage in 1977.

Yet, although a new milestone had been reached, the driving force of the practice at that time remained the spirit of play. Serious training for specific routes was out of the question. Climbers were above all technicians, and physical power was not among their priorities. Jérôme Jean-Charles, for example, was obsessed with finding difficult moves involving clever body positioning and delicate balance rather than sheer strength. He preferred to see bouldering as “a succession of resting positions, so that this activity would never become the domain of gymnasts.” [1, Translation by ChatGPT]

In the 1980s, he climbed the entire Cuvier white circuit wearing trainers.

References

[1] Godoffe, J. 'Blocs en Stock: Le Cuvier', 1993

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TdG
9 contributions since 14th June 2025.
1 contribution since 30th May 2023.

Quick Info

From: France 🇫🇷
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 7B+

Bleausard bouldering pioneer. Chipped and climbed the first 7B in the forest Le Carnage in 1977.

Yet, although a new milestone had been reached, the driving force of the practice at that time remained the spirit of play. Serious training for specific routes was out of the question. Climbers were above all technicians, and physical power was not among their priorities. Jérôme Jean-Charles, for example, was obsessed with finding difficult moves involving clever body positioning and delicate balance rather than sheer strength. He preferred to see bouldering as “a succession of resting positions, so that this activity would never become the domain of gymnasts.” [1, Translation by ChatGPT]

In the 1980s, he climbed the entire Cuvier white circuit wearing trainers.

References

[1] Godoffe, J. 'Blocs en Stock: Le Cuvier', 1993

Contributors
TdG
9 contributions since 14th June 2025.
1 contribution since 30th May 2023.

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Ascents

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Le Carnage 7B+ Boulder | worked 1977 7B
First ascent.

First 7B in the Forest. Chipped. Upgraded to 7B+ in 2001 after further chipping.

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