Jules Marchaland FA’s Thon glillé (9a)

Jules Marchaland, who is just back home from Flatanger, has done the first ascent of in Carros. In the VL ranking game, the 24-year-old is #1 including having done eleven routes 9a to 9b during the last 12 months. In the three Worlds Cups he has participated in this summer he was 17 - 26 - 26. And one month ago he flashed an 8C boulder.

Can you tell us more about the first ascent?
A cool Line from Cedric Lo Piccolo. He bolted it because his wife Stefani was trying Chocholocco (9a) and he needed a route to climb there because he already had done all the routes, haha.

A bit chipped but really fun and cool to climb. I tried it yesterday, one go to check the moves, one pretty good try. I come back today and send it directly. It was cool during this small trip to home. Just 15 min from my parents house.

What is next?
Training in Grenoble after too much rock climb haha. Then maybe Fionnay, a bit in Font and then training again before the USA trip my my bros.

What about next year, going back into comp mode?
Comps are finnished. I want to do what I love. Maybe in some years, but now I just want to climb outside and keep the fire high.