Vintage Rock Tour - La Rose et le Vampire 8b - Seb Bouin

Step into the limestone history of Buoux with Seb Bouin as he takes on “La Rose et le Vampire” (8b), a legendary test piece originally set by Antoine Le Menestrel. This short, uncut highlight captures Bouin on the route’s iconic sequences and celebrates a cornerstone moment from the Vintage Rock Tour stop in one of France’s most storied crags. What makes this worth watching is its raw simplicity: no distractions, just precise movement, tension, and the unmistakable atmosphere of a climb with a reputation. In a few minutes you get a concentrated hit of vintage sport-climbing spirit—subtle body positioning, commitment on thin holds, and the kind of composed effort that shows why certain lines become myth.

Seb Bouin · 3:19

Seb Bouin in the historical test piece "La Rose et le Vampire" set up by Antoine Le Menestrel. Here is the uncut footage of the mythique "croisé" who made this route historical. It was a central piece of the Vintage Rock Tour step in Buoux. To watch the full movie of the VRT number 1, check out the Epic TV Youtube channel : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to-JaZjx3GA&t=3s