31 March 2008

Jibรฉ Tribout (46) strikes again !

Last weekend, the French climbing legend, Jean Baptiste Tribout (46) onsighted Le placard at St Lรฉger (France), a solid 8a+, placing quickdraws! He is now very motivated to go for an 8b onsight! Next day, he onsighted les 400 coups de Virginie, 8a in Gorges du Blavet. The route was opened by Christophe Louis. Here is an article that followed his ascent of Guerre d'usure, 8c (in French there). Jibรฉ and little Kimie, one of his sons - Photo Laurent Zoutte
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