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Yves Gravelle Sends Val-David’s First V13

Yves Gravelle has made the first ascent of Le Chevalet V13 in Val-David, it’s the first of the grade in the historic area.

Yves Gravelle on Le Chevalet V13

Val-David has at least one V12, Seb Lazure’s 2009 Crazy Belly. And there are about five V11s, including Ultra Belly, Buddha Belly, Le Purgateur, Cowboy Low and Ultra Cowboy.

After his big send, Gravelle noted, “Just sent my longest standing project in Val David… six years of hard work. Psyched!”

Gravelle has ticked a number of hard problems in the past, including the first ascent of Certified Gangsta V13 in Edelweiss Valley, Quebec, and Echale V14 in Colorado.

Watch Gravelle on his new hard looking new Val-David climb below.

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