12-year-old Max Bertone is bouldering 8a +

Stefano Bertone, father of Oriane and Max, publishes several videos that show his children's heavy ascents in the Rocklands.

Once again, the Bertone family's offspring is paying attention. After climbing numerous boulders in the eighth degree of French Oriane Bertone the father now announces the ascent of two difficult boulders by Oriane's 12-year-old brother. Max climbs the Rocklands-Boulders Fragile steps and Leopard cave (both 8a +).

โ€œFragile Steps is the second 8a + boulder in the Rocklands this year. While I still had to struggle with the crux last year, it was now possible to get through in one session. "

Max Bertone on the Fragile Steps boulder

The Boulder Fragile Steps is rated 8b in the topo, Max suggests, however, to rate the boulder as 8a +. Even before Fragile Steps, the 12-year-old had already successfully climbed the steep Leopard Cave boulder.

The 14-year-old Oriane Bertone's ticklist

Oriane still had a great run despite finger problems and initial general depression. You get the following boulder:

Clingons (8a)
La Gloire des Papous (8a)
Au Bord de l'Eau (8a)
Umbules (8a)
Light Saber (8a / + flash)
The Wee Baby Shamus (8a +)
Leopard Cave Extended (8b)
Agamemnon (8b)
Hipster whale (8b)
Ray of Light (8b)

Videos of the recent ascents by Max and Oriane Bertone

That might interest you

+ + +
Credits: Cover picture Stephen Bertone

News

00:10:39

Ondra upgrades Boulder: "I hope I don't just get old"

Adam Ondra won the first gold medal in Mladkov, Czech Republic.

Historic: Michaela Kiersch repeats Dreamtime, the world's first 8C boulder

Michaela Kiersch was the first woman to win the...

Film festival season opens | Mountains on Stage Winter Edition 2024

The mountain film festival Mountains on Stage is back with a brand new program and a tour...

Jacopo Larcher repeats iconic Yosemite trad route Magic Line (8c+)

Shortly after Babsi Zangerl, Jacopo Larcher also scored...

Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter now and stay up to date.

00:10:39

Ondra upgrades Boulder: "I hope I don't just get old"

Adam Ondra has secured the first repeat of Martin Strรกnรญk's boulder The End of the World (8B) in Mladkov, Czech Republic. Since the...

Historic: Michaela Kiersch repeats Dreamtime, the world's first 8C boulder

Michaela Kiersch is the first woman to repeat the legendary Fred Nicole boulder Dreamtime (8C) in Cresciano. For the American professional climber, it is another highlight in...

Film festival season opens | Mountains on Stage Winter Edition 2024

The mountain film festival Mountains on Stage is coming back with a brand new program and a tour in 250 cities worldwide. The German-language tour starts on November 21st in Munich. Mountains on Stage...