Seb Bouin: histoire d’une first ascent (9a+) | Relais Vertical, Ep.87

In this episode of Relais Vertical from EpicTV, Seb Bouin revisits the origin story of a route that’s been living in his head since he was a teenager: a striking 60-meter prow at La Ramirole in the Gorges du Verdon. At just 16, drawn by the line’s sheer beauty, he equipped it even though he wasn’t yet capable of climbing it—then spent the next nine years letting the dream mature into a true 9a+ first ascent. What makes this short film so gripping is its window into the long game of hard climbing: the vision to commit early, the patience to return stronger, and the methodical process of turning an idea into a finished climb. Set against the iconic Verdon limestone, it mixes motivation, route-crafting, and real talk about projecting at the limit—perfect if you love the psychology behind breakthroughs as much as the movement itself.

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- Visitez le shop d’escalade EpicTV Shop pour soutenir l’émission : https://goo.gl/Uok2Q3 - Visionnaire ? Seb Bouin avait 16 ans lorsqu’il a ouvert cette voie. A l’époque il n’avait pas le niveau de la grimper, mais il n’a pas pu résister à l’envie d’équiper cette incroyable proue de 60m à La Ramirole (Verdon). Neuf ans après il revient pour l’enchaîner, et nous parler du processus de first ascent. Seb Bouin: histoire d’une first ascent (9a+) | Relais Vertical, Ep.87