Watch Seb Bouin free Flatanger's Nordic Marathon (9b/+)

The video of French climber Sébastien Bouin making the first ascent of Nordic Marathon, a 130m 9b/+ at Flatanger in Norway.
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Seb Bouin making the first ascent of Nordic Marathon, 130m of 9b/+ at Flatanger in Norway. The climb links the first pitch of Nordic Plumber (8c) and the cruxy second pitch of Thor’s Hammer (9a+) before breaching the final headwall to the summit of the cave.
Marco Müller

On 21 July 2022 Seb Bouin completed the first ascent of Nordic Marathon, an extraordinary 130m outing at Flatanger in Norway graded 9b/+. The route crosses the most overhanging section of the cave and connects the first pitch of Nordic Plumber (8c) with the second pitch of Thor's Hammer (9a+), before tackling the headwall and exiting at the top of the huge grotto. The climbing is so demanding that the Frenchman could only make one proper attempt every two days.




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