Ben Moon climbing at Buoux, 30 years after Agincourt
British rock climber Ben Moon returns to Buoux 30 years after establishing Agincourt, the first 8c in France.
Three decades after having established Agincourt, the first 8c sports climb in France, Britain’s Ben Moon returns to Buoux to test himself on some of the crag’s cult classics - such as La Rose et le Vampire by Antoine le Menestrel - and recall what it was like during that pioneering period in the 1980’s when sport climbing was just being developed.
Moon also revisits one of his absolute masterpieces, those vicious pockets up the blank wall that in January 1989 gave rise to Agincourt. Repeated recently by Sébastien Bouin, despite its historical importance this line is possibly France's least repeated 8c.
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Buoux, the crag par excellence in France
The crag Buoux in Provence, France. In the mid 80's this cliff was one of the most important in the world and even today it is a paradise for technical sports climbing on pocketed limestone.
Buoux, the crag par excellence in France
The crag Buoux in Provence, France. In the mid 80's this cliff was one of the most important in the world and even today it is a paradise for technical sports climbing on pocketed limestone.
20.11.2018
Sébastien Bouin repeats Agincourt at Buoux, France’s historic first 8c
At Buoux Sébastien Bouin has repeated Agincourt, France’s first 8c sports climb freed by Ben Moon in 1989.
Sébastien Bouin repeats Agincourt at Buoux, France’s historic first 8c
At Buoux Sébastien Bouin has repeated Agincourt, France’s first 8c sports climb freed by Ben Moon in 1989.
21.11.2018
Anna Stöhr at Buoux climbs Antoine le Menestrel's La Rose et le Vampire
The video of Anna Stöhr repeating La Rose et le Vampire, the famous sports climb at Buoux in France first ascended in 1985 by Antoine le Menestrel.
Anna Stöhr at Buoux climbs Antoine le Menestrel's La Rose et le Vampire
The video of Anna Stöhr repeating La Rose et le Vampire, the famous sports climb at Buoux in France first ascended in 1985 by Antoine le Menestrel.
03.12.2017
Bombé bleu at Buoux attempted by Nicolas Januel
Interest in the Buoux Bombé bleu project, also referred to as Chantier by French climbing legend Marc Le Menestrel who bolted the line in 1991, has been rekindled thanks to French climber Nicolas Januel who recently attempted the historic project.
Bombé bleu at Buoux attempted by Nicolas Januel
Interest in the Buoux Bombé bleu project, also referred to as Chantier by French climbing legend Marc Le Menestrel who bolted the line in 1991, has been rekindled thanks to French climber Nicolas Januel who recently attempted the historic project.
20.11.2012
Bombé bleu at Buoux, work in progress for Iker Pou
The difficult project Bombé bleu at the French crag Buoux has recently been attempted by Iker Pou.
Bombé bleu at Buoux, work in progress for Iker Pou
The difficult project Bombé bleu at the French crag Buoux has recently been attempted by Iker Pou.
22.04.2010
Buoux Face Ouest reopens to climbing
After 25 years the climbing ban at Face Ouest at Buoux has now been lifted.
Buoux Face Ouest reopens to climbing
After 25 years the climbing ban at Face Ouest at Buoux has now been lifted.
14.02.2001
New route at Buoux climbed by Cristian Brenna
In January Cristian Brenna visited Buoux and flashed 'Chouca' (8a+) and, in just two attempts, climbed ‘La rose et le vampire’ 8b and a new 8b+ by Antoine le Mènestrel
New route at Buoux climbed by Cristian Brenna
In January Cristian Brenna visited Buoux and flashed 'Chouca' (8a+) and, in just two attempts, climbed ‘La rose et le vampire’ 8b and a new 8b+ by Antoine le Mènestrel
