Roxane Durand sends her first 8c at 38!

Roxane Durand, who did her first 8b at age 34 , and three 8B+'s already this year, has sent Agressif you want (8c) in La Ramirole. (c) Gilles Photography

"A physical, powerful, and methodical path. I put my fingers on it at the end of summer 2021, at first it was abusing me, but today I tamed it! 6 sessions in 2021, 7 in 2022 post-school recovery, and 6 this year to clip this much coveted belay.

My first real 8c, here's the secret recipe: 1 - In the heatwave, return to your post-injury recovery project 2 - Realising we can still move 😊 3 - Lose 20°c in 2 days --> Monostopper the track 4 - Embark with the golden Marjorie Juarez for a day session from Nice, the very last day of my holidays 5 - Whistle at the chain 🤩🥳🎉"

Can you tell us about your climbing background and how you live your daily climbing life?
I started in 2000 and have climbed more and more often over the years. I spent 10 years living near Fontainebleau but I'm more a cliff climber.

I am a Physical Education teacher in high school and since 5 years I live in Nice and have enough free time to climb 3 or 4 times a week on the many crags around Nice like Gorges du Loup, Peillon, Castillon... The climate of the region really allows you to climb in pleasant temperatures 365 days a year 🙂