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Seb Bouin Repeats Move 5.15b/c at the Flatanger Cave

This is the second ascent after Adam Ondra made the first in 2013

Seb Bouin has made the second ascent of Adam Ondra’s Move 5.15b/c in the Flatanger cave in Norway. Bouin has now climbed 13 routes at 5.15a or harder, making him one of the best sport climbers.

Bouin belayed Ondra on the first ascent in 2013 and started working the steep climb in 2016. “I have to be a bit crazy to believe success is possible after such a long time in the route but finally it’s done,” said Bouin. “Move is one of the hardest route in the world, but that was not my first motivation. I chose this route because it’s a mega line, it’s hard and beautiful, and I was inspired.”

Bouin also commented on the grade and said, “About the grade. It’s the hardest route I’ve climbed, but I have no experience in 5.15c grades. So It could be easy 5.15c (Adam was thinking 5.15c but said 5.15b/c because this route or super hard 5.15b. I think the 5.15b/c grade could be the good one. Now it’s time to…. check another project. The one to the right looks like a good one. It’s called Silence.” Watch Bouin project Move below.

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Move 9b/+ – 5.15b/c✔️ ??? ??? ??? ??? A lot of emotion Yesterday !!! After belaying @adam.ondra for the First Ascent in 2013, I am more than happy to make the first repetition of this beast. It was a long journey, thank you everyone who contribuate to that. Thank you @henning_wang_ for the successful belay. Thank you @lei2434 for your patience. Thank you @climbflatanger for your help. Now it's time to…. Check another project ???. The one to the right looks good, it's called "silence"… • Move 9b/+ ✔️ ??? ??? ??? Que d'émotions hier!!! Après avoir assuré @adam.ondra dans la première ascension en 2013, je suis plus qu'heureux de réaliser la première répétition de ce monstre. C'était un long voyage, merci à tous ceux qui ont contribué à celui ci. Merci à @henning_wang_ pour l'assurage de la réussite. Merci à @lei2434 pour ta patience. Merci @climbflatanger pour votre aide. Maintenant il est temps de….. Checker un autre projet ??. Celui juste à droite à l'air top, il s'appelle "Silence"…. • And thank you my partners, without you this journey couldn't be possible @blackdiamond @eb_climbing

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