5 March 2025
Le Bombรฉ Bleu (9?) project
Le Bombรฉ Bleu is a legendary project in Buoux bolted by Marc Le Menestrel in 1991. Many of the best climbers in the world have tried it, and possibly Nico Pelorson has gotten the closest after projecting it for four sessions where he finally tried it without shoes.
It starts with an 8-meter 7a intro until you reach a big balcony. From there, a couple of moves on jugs followed directly by the crux.
Have you done all moves and possibly the route with one hang?
Yes, I did the route from the 2nd move three times. One time I did the first move but I did it with the lower quickdraw in my right hand, not the hold (;
Can you describe the crux move?
The crux is a cup and ball movement. You have to jump with your feet from a ledge and your left hand in a small mono that is just the size of two fingers and the right in an undercling. If you get your fingers well in the next two finger pocket it is not very hard to hold the swing. But 99 times out of 100 you aim a little to the side.
Do you plan to continue the project?
I would like to, but I need to find someone motivated also to try it for at least three months. The route is in a somewhat isolated area. There are not many other routes nearby. It is not easy to find belayers.
It starts with an 8-meter 7a intro until you reach a big balcony. From there, a couple of moves on jugs followed directly by the crux.
Have you done all moves and possibly the route with one hang?
Yes, I did the route from the 2nd move three times. One time I did the first move but I did it with the lower quickdraw in my right hand, not the hold (;
Can you describe the crux move?
The crux is a cup and ball movement. You have to jump with your feet from a ledge and your left hand in a small mono that is just the size of two fingers and the right in an undercling. If you get your fingers well in the next two finger pocket it is not very hard to hold the swing. But 99 times out of 100 you aim a little to the side.
Do you plan to continue the project?
I would like to, but I need to find someone motivated also to try it for at least three months. The route is in a somewhat isolated area. There are not many other routes nearby. It is not easy to find belayers.
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