UKC

19-year-old French climber Charlotte Durif has hit an extra ordinary run of form.

The successful competition climber and former junior world champion has in the last couple of weeks climbed the first ascent of The Wall (F8c+) at Combe la Vielle, and also grabbed the first ascent of Pull Over (F8c+) at Grotte de Galetas in the Verdon area of France.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=50192

In reply to UKC News:

Strong lass. Cracking photo too, looks an amazing route!

In reply to catt:

Really brilliant photo

In reply to UKC News:

the verdon link up sounds mega!

In reply to UKC News:


Saw Geoffray in action at the EYS at Ratho. He was absolutely amazing. 8c+, and he's only 14. He'll go far, that lad!

In reply to Morgan Woods: I totally agree.

It is really interesting what is possible on these 'multi-pitch' routes, with a long rope - not unlike Steve Crowe's effort on Malham.

For Charlotte to do that route in the Verdon onsight is simply phenomenal and could pave the way for more of the same. This removal of 'pitches' isn't new (think Yuji going ledge to ledge on El Cap) and also if you think of the speed ascents of El Cap (climbers simul climbing a few metres apart).

Basically, climbing in it's current pitched form is limited by rope length and all the associated variables (friction, weight of gear etc). Hence why really old VDiffs traditionally have very short pitches.

Lets give Charlotte a 200m 6mm rope and a set of DMM revolvers! That's what I say!

Interesting stuff and clearly she is on amazing form. Congrats from me. I'm very impressed.

Jack

In reply to UKC News:

I pedalloed past that cave last Easter and wondered what was in there - astounding place!

http://www.pbase.com/chris_craggs/image/111671588


Chris

In reply to Chris Craggs:

sounds like there's still loads of potential in the Verdon....from what i hear very few locals are active new routers with the exception of guys like Bruno Clement.

In reply to UKC News:
impressive climbing, and what an amazing photograph!

In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC:

Wouldn't a 6mm rope feel a bit thin, especially if there was 200m of it out? I suppose she is quite thin too though.

In reply to UKC News:

Verdon linkup onsight = totally utterly inspiring! Wow!

In reply to UKC News:

What an effort. Great work.

In reply to UKC News:

Is this the first ascent of a route of this standard by identical triple quins?

In reply to Bulls Crack: ? Wut?