Realization (climb)

Realization
Biographie
Sectors Berlin (left) and Biographie (right, overhanging) on the Corniche de Céûse
Map showing the location of Realization
Map showing the location of Realization
Map showing the approximate location of Realization / Biographie
LocationCéüse, France
Coordinates44°29′53″N 5°56′54″E / 44.4981333°N 5.9482208°E / 44.4981333; 5.9482208
Climbing areaCéüse
Route typeSport Climb
Vertical gain35-metre (115 ft)
Pitches1
Rating9a+ (5.15a)
Bolted byJean-Christophe Lafaille, 1989.
First free ascentChris Sharma, 18 July 2001.[1]

Realization, also called Biographie, is a circa 35-metre (115 ft) sport climbing route on an overhanging limestone cliff on the southern face of Céüse mountain, near Gap and Sigoyer, in France. After it was first climbed in 2001 by American climber Chris Sharma, it became the first rock climb in the world to have a consensus grade of 9a+ (5.15a).[a] It is considered an historic and important route in rock climbing, and one of the most attempted climbs at its grade.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Biographie / Realization, 9a+ Sport route at Céüse". climbing-history.org. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
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