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General layout of the various southern sectors. The dashed blue line is my favorite approach.
General layout of Les Hêtres.
The Aesthetic (V2) ★★★ (VIDEO 1)
- start matched on the lowest part of the diagonal rail and exit up the notch. A toe-hook on the right arete makes it easy (and fun).
FA: Andrew Hendry (2026)
No Rainbow, No Rocket (V1) ★★ (VIDEO 1)
- start on the right side of the big rail and do a huge move to gain the top, stay left of the arete.
FA: Andrew Hendry (2026)
Best In Show (V2) ★★ (VIDEO 1)
- sit start (as shown above) and climb up the left side of the arete
FA: Andrew Hendry (2025)
Le Patinage de Vitesse (V2) ★★ (VIDEO 1)
- sit start with left hand low on arete and right hand on a low side pull on the face, surf the lip to exit at the top. The bloc to the right is off.
FA: Andrew Hendry (2026)
A Fine Line (V1) ★★★ (VIDEO 1)
- sit start and climb the long diagonal rail/arete to the peak
FA: Cedar Hendry (2025)
other lines are possible!
It's Just War (V3) ★★ (VIDEO 1)
- stand start matched on the arete jug (as shown above) and climb up the left side of the arete, using the cool left-hand pinch on the face.
FA: Andrew Hendry (2026)
2. It's Just War SDS (V4) ★★ (VIDEO 1)
- sit start (stack pads as needed) on the left side of the arete, with right hand on the arete and left hand on small vertical side-pull crimp in a crack on the face
FA: Zach Rodrigue (2026)
Like Being High (V3) ★★ (VIDEO 1)
- sit start with left hand crimping on the large flake and the right hand on the higher pinch
FA: Andrew Hendry (2026)
Like Being Low (V4) ★★★ (VIDEO 1)
- same as above, but the right hand is lower (same height as left hand) on a horizontal side-pull
- the crux in either case is the move to the lip but it is slightly harder with the lower start because of different body positioning
FA: Andrew Hendry (2026)
1a. Kingmaker (V8/9)🔥 (VIDEO 1)
- start on obvious crimps in the overhang with a toehook (as shown in picture); head up and right along the overhanging arete to exit around the lip
FA: Louis-Richard Mercier (2025)
1b. Kingmaker Direct (V7/8) ★★★ (VIDEO 1)
- start as Kingmaker but head out onto the slab
FA: Cornelius Froese (2025)
For Kingmaker and Kingmaker Direct, purists might want to do the OG beta that stayed higher to gain the lip. (VIDEO)
2a. Queen’s Decree (V3) ★★ (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2)
- stand start on the obvious hold and head up and right
FA: Cornelius Froese (2025)
2b. Royal Decree (V5) ★★ (VIDEO 1)
- stand start on the obvious hold and head up and left
FA: Cornelius Froese (2025)
Other lines are possible on this boulder, including harder lines that start lower or head directly up the roof. A number of other lines are possible on the back-side of the boulder. They will be added below as they are opened.
3. Les Rois Sont Des Fachistes (V5/6) ★★ (VIDEO 1)
- stand start with left hand on the huge rail and right hand on a slopey side-pull (as shown below)
FA: Zach Rodrigue (2026)
This new spot is about 100m directly downhill behind Kingmaker. A number of other good lines are possible in this area.
2. Spotless (V1) ★★ (VIDEO 1)
- stand start as shown below with left hand sidepull crimp just left of the arete and right hand on a crimp at about the same height on the overhanging face
FA: Andrew Hendry (2026)
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