Climbs

Climb Name Type Grade # Ascents Recorded Notes Exclude Reason
Le Dernier Fléau Boulder problem 8C 5

Sit start as for Fatman (assis), climb up through the roof, traversing right to join Gourmandise, and finish directly.

Lee Majors Sport route 8c+ 5
Left Wall Trad climb E2 5
Le Minimum Sport route 8b+ 5

Fourth 8b+ in the world, but an important foot hold for the crux move has broken. Before the break it was probably a solid 8b+, but for modern ascentionists it may be more 8c

Le Sens de la Fête Boulder problem 8B+ 5
Le Spectre du Sur-Mutant Sport route 8b+ 5
Le Toit de Ben Trad climb E7 5

References

[1] https://gripped.com/news/the-story-of-an-iconic-canadian-roof-crack/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgLu8_fEaR0

L'Extremacura Sport route 8c 5
Liberator Trad climb E5 5
Linden Trad climb E6 5
L'Insoutenable Légèreté de L'Autre Boulder problem 8B 5
Little Badder Sport route 9a 5
Livin' Large Boulder problem 8C+ 5

One of the most iconic and compelling highballs in the world. Initially graded 8C, but now considered a contender for the world's first 8C+ boulder.

Loskot and Two Smoking Barrels Deep water solo 8a+ 5
Lost Arrow Chimney Trad climb E3 5

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Lurking Fear Trad climb E9 5

References

[1] https://www.climbing.com/places/how-hard-can-slab-climbs-actually-get/

Lurking Fear Aid Climb A2+ 5

Named after the H P Lovecraft short story.

During an attempt at making the first ascent Dave Bircheff, Phil Bircheff and Jim Pettigrew were forced down due to a lack of appropriately sized hexes to protect some of the pitches.

To save the hassle of retreating with a haul bag they decided to ditch the bag with a make-shift parachute attached. Unfortunately the parachute was entirely ineffective and the haulbag exploed on impact.

References

[1] Erik Sloan. Yosemite Bigwalls Select: The Ultimate Guide. N.p.: Yosemite Bigwalls, 2021.

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lurking_Fear

Mandala Direct SDS Boulder problem 8B+ 5
Master Key Boulder problem 8B 5
Master of Stone Boulder problem 8B 5

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