Seb is one of the most accomplished sport climbers in the world with many hard routes including quite a few in the 9a-9b range under his belt including Mamichula, Chilam Balam and his own Les yeux plus gros que l'antre.
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News posts and Articles featuring Seb
Seb Bouin's mission to explore French climbing history takes him to the Verdon Gorge. Home to some of the hardest rock climbing in France, including Bouin's recent La Rage d'Adam (9b/+), the Verdon played a crucial role in the developm...
Seb Bouin is on a mission to explore the history of climbing in France by visiting some of the legendary crags which set precedents for modern day climbers. On the first leg of his tour, Bouin joins Ben Moon and Antoine le Menestrel at Buoux; an important...
Last year, Seb Bouin made the first ascent of La Rage d'Adam (9b/+) at the Ramirole crag in the Verdon Gorge. He had been attempting the route sporadically since 2015 and made it one of his main objectives for 2019.
Dave Barnes discusses pushing the known limits with the world's most accomplished rock climber of 2019:...
Seb Bouin has made the first ascent of a new 9b, calling it 'The Dream.' The route is at Brar in Albania and was bolted by Adam...
Seb Bouin has made the second ascent of Jorge Diaz Rullo's Patanics at Rodellar. Rullo graded the route 9b,...
Seb Bouin has made the first ascent of La Rage d'Adam in the Verdon Gorge and graded it 9b/+, making it the hardest sport...
Reviews from the UKC editorial team
The Street Creek is a well-made and cool-looking day pack aimed at urban wall-goers. It's just a shame that a higher volume model isn't available for outdoor use, says Rob Greenwood.
With its funky flip-down heel and soft sock-like fit, the Session is a comfy and convenient slip on/slip off shoe for bouldering and sport climbing, inside or out. It's too casual for longer or more rugged approaches, but in its niche we think it's a...
What's the ideal shell for Scottish winter climbing and gnarly hill walks? A beefy and protective one! Here we review tough technical jackets from 12 leading manufacturers.
Modern front-mounted headtorches are neat and lightweight, yet pack enough power for most needs. Here we look in depth at five...
Martin McKenna was a fan of the previous version of the Camalot, so how does he rate the recent updates?
In this group test we compare nine pairs of performance shoes with a women's / low volume fit. How did they all do...?
From the tough, stretchy Forged Denim Pants to a light softshell jacket, Kate Dean puts a selection of Black Diamond's...
Announcements direct from manufacturers
BD Athlete Alex Honnold has never been a fan of wide cracks, or as he puts it a little more bluntly: "Offwidth climbing sucks". But even Honnold has to thrust his body into deep fissures from time to time: "Many of the most classic routes i...
We spent earlier this week catching up with brands at the big winter gearfest: ISPO. Despite the fact the show was quieter than usual, this in no way detracted from the quality of the clobber on show and hitting the shops in the near future. Below is a...
It's a big, cold world out there, and Black Diamond has got you covered. Through the same commitment to innovation and technology found in our shell-layers, BD delivers a comprehensive insulation collection built to withstand the rigors...
We're just back from the annual summer gear-fest that is the OutDoor trade show. As Europe sweltered in the heat the world's...
We're just back from the annual summer gear-fest that is the OutDoor trade show. As Europe sweltered in the...
With features designed for climbing, and style for everything else, our sportswear...
Climbing protection has been a hallmark of BD innovation since the days of the original Hexentric® chocks that helped spawn...
