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General layout of Les Ĥetres. The arrows show other blocs with good potential (images at end of page).
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 (V8) ★★★ (VIDEO 1)
- start as Kingmaker but head out onto the slab
FA: Cornelius Froese (2025)
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 (V4/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.
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)
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!
Best In Show (V2) ★★ (VIDEO 1)
- sit start (as shown above) and climb up the left side of the arete
FA: Andrew Hendry (2025)
No Rainbow, No Rocket
No Rainbow, No Rocket
A number of other lines are possible on this bloc.
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)
The Aesthetic
The Aesthetic
A number of other lines are possible on this pair of blocs.
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)
It's Just War
It's Just War
A number of other lines are possible in this area.
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)
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Other blocs
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