Le Toit de Ben
5.13a YDS 7c+ French 29 Ewbanks IX+ UIAA 29 ZA E6 6c British
| Type: | Trad, 2 pitches |
| GPS: | 46.02638, -74.17914 |
| FA: | FA: Bernard Poisson (September 21st, 1958) FFA: François Roy (August 30, 1987) |
| Page Views: | 4,834 total · 31/month |
| Shared By: | Luc-514 on Sep 17, 2013 · Updates |
| Admins: | Richer Lariviere, Luc-514 |
Description
The obvious crack splitting a 10m long horizontal roof just right of the Amphitheatre.
This world class route has it all: feet first climbing, a bat hang, an enduro section on good hand jams, and a powerful lip. It also protects well.
It was first aided in 1958 by Bernard Poisson using home made wooden pieces as protection. 30 years went by without anyone managing to free the route until the sequence was unlocked in 1987 by François Roy. It then stood as the park's hardest line for another decade.
Many climbers spend weeks rehearsing the pro and the moves, this route is a serious undertaking.



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