Watch Simon Lorenzi establish Big Conviction 8C+ at Fontainebleau
The video of Belgian climber Simon Lorenzi making the first ascent of Big Conviction 8C+ at Fontainebleau in France, January 2022.

Belgian climber Simon Lorenzi establishing Big Conviction 8C+ at Fontainebleau in France.
A fortnight ago Belgium’s Simon Lorenzi established Big Conviction at Fontainebleau in France. As the name suggests, the new variation links the start of Conviction low with Big island; the suggested grade is 8C+, making it one of the most difficult boulders in the forest. Here’s the video of the first ascent.
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