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The Big Island, ~8C, and more by Jimmy Webb

© Neil Hart

Jimmy Webb on The Big Island, ~8C, Fontainebleau  © Neil Hart
Jimmy Webb on The Big Island, ~8C, Fontainebleau
© Neil Hart
After only a few days in Fontainebleau and in mostly less than ideal conditions, Jimmy Webb has already managed to repeat L'Alchimiste (f8B+), ~8B+, The Big Island (f8C), ~8C, La Toupie Carnivore (assis) (f8B+), ~8B+ and flashed Bleu Sacré (f8B), ~8A+/B.

Still, I have this distinct impression this is only the beginning and that Jimmy is only warming up. If the rain stops, I'm sure there are greater things to come. A first ascent of the sit start to The Big Island, an ~8B into an ~8C could possibly be in the cards and why not a repeat of Guillaume Glairon Mondet's Le Pied à Coulisse, ~8C+?

Fingers crossed for better weather!

Photo by Neil Hart

James Webb is sponsored by: Five Ten, Hippytree, Metolius and Organic Climbing


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Jimmy Webb is one of the world's top boulderers, with multiple Font 8C+ problems on his CV. He has been at the forefront of pushing into new grade boundaries for several years and made first ascents worldwide.

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