Discovering New Crags In The South Of France With Yuji Hirayama And James Pearson

Step into the sun-warmed limestone of southern France with legendary climber Yuji Hirayama and British powerhouse James Pearson in this short, punchy episode of EpicTV’s Wine Dine Climb. Trading the steep endurance of the Verdon Gorge for a 2,000-year-old Roman quarry near Saint-Léger, the trio—joined by Caroline Ciavaldini—hunt out “techie” face and prow climbing on compact stone, where subtle movement and cool-headed precision matter as much as strength. What makes this worth your five minutes is the contrast: a fresh crag with history underfoot, modern bolted lines, and two elite climbers getting properly tested by tricky sequences rather than just pulling hard. Watch James throw himself at the technical dream line “The Prowman Show” while Yuji battles a stubborn 8a—an honest snapshot of high-level climbing where even the best get shut down, reset, and try again.

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www.shop.epictv.com In Episode Three of Wine Dine Climb, Yuji, James, and Caroline take a trip to a 2,000-year-old Roman limestone quarry near Saint-Leger, for some techie face and prow climbing after the overhung endurance fest of the Verdon Gorge. As with the crag at La Ramirole, where James was shot down on our last episode, La Carriere was bolted by Antonin Rhodes, and throws up some interesting lines. James get stuck into a route called The Prowman Show, a technical "dream line," with Yuji spending his day being shot down on an 8a. Director: Francisco Taranto Jr Producer: FotoVertical -------------------------------- Shop with us at: https://shop.epictv.com/ and http://www.bananafingers.co.uk/ Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchEpicTV Climbing: https://www.facebook.com/climbingvideos Instagram: @epictv @epictvclimbing Twitter: https://twitter.com/epictvclimbing https://twitter.com/watchepictv