02 Oct Yann Ghesquiers, 45 years old, climbs his 5th 9a

Fifth 9a for Yann Ghesquiers that at Fesse Bouc of Ailefroide opened Crotte de Geek doing the first ascent.

This is for Yann Ghesquiers an important personal target cause here, 40 years ago, he started to climb when he was just a little child. Crotte de Geek is a link from Fesse Bouc and En Come Back Douteux, 8c and 8a+ routes, and Yann spent more or less 20 attempts to resolve it. Prophétie des grenouilles, Tendres biscotos, Du neuf avec du vieux and Centre village are the other routes of same grade climbed by this strong French climber.

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