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Biographie / Realization

5.15a, Sport, 120 ft (36 m),  Avg: 3.7 from 3 votes
FA: Jean-Christophe Lafaille | FFA Chris Sharma (2001)
International > Europe > France > 05 Southern Alps > Ceuse > Secteur Biographie

Description

The hardest moves on the whole route may actually be the opening boulder problem moving to and off of a tiny 2 finger ear. Of course this says nothing about the sustained nature of the route with few "easy" moves and really only one rest down low with a knee bar in the shallow right facing corner. For more specific beta watch any number of videos.

One of the most repeated 9a+'s in the world but also one of the oldest.

Location

The gobsmaking blue grey streak near the left end of the secture.

Protection

Bolts and a bolted anchor.

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'Biography'is the prominent blue streak in the middle...
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Sean Patrick
Minneapolis, MN
[Hide Comment] vodpod.com/watch/146000-chr… Jul 28, 2010
Rob McNitt
Chamonix, FR
[Hide Comment] cool Feb 4, 2011
Zach Alberts
Gap, Hautes-Alpes, France
[Hide Comment] This route was equipped by the late Jean-Christophe Lafaille. Aug 1, 2012
Logan Bordewin-Allen
CO
[Hide Comment] This was the first 5.15a(9a+), it was sent by Chris Sharma, July 2001. Aug 4, 2020