31 May Manu Loper free FFF, 9a

Manu Lopez has finally released a 9a (proposal) that awaited the first ascent of almost twenty years. Equipped by Philippe Laperne and Erci Siguier in 1994, Flesh For Fantasy, better known as FFF and located in St Antonin-Noble-Val, it had been proven at the time by the best climbers of the time between whom was such Didier Raboutou. It was with Shawn Raboutou, son of the French climber, that Manu started last year to work this incredible route not "surrendered" by attacks. Shawn had come very close to the first ascent but he falling almost at the chain.

Manu has spent more than a year of trial and yesterday, on the third rounde of the day, arrived at the chain, closing this story that was born two decades ago which takes it’s name from one of the biggest musical hits of the singer Billy Idol.

source kairn.com