For Seb Bouin—who has consistently established and repeated the world’s hardest sport climbs for several years—Wolf Kingdom “marks a turning point” in his career.
Yes, the route is 9b+/5.15c, and yes, it’s also extremely aesthetic, a king line on a picturesque limestone cliff in France. But for Seb, the shift wasn’t about the difficulty. It was about the process.
“SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING SUCH A BIG PROJECT WHILE STAYING HAPPY AND POSITIVE THE ENTIRE TIME—IT’S AN INCREDIBLE FEELING,” EXPLAINS SEB.
In this latest installment of Hard Sends, we take a deep dive into Seb’s process, while also gaining perspective from some other climbing superstars like Adam Ondra, who are now beginning to try his routes.
