First Ascent

French climber Sébastien Bouin made the first ascent of Le Champ des Muses 5.15b at Romeyer in the Drôme region of southeastern France near Die in April.

Multiple Attempts

Bouin attempted the route multiple times before leaving repeatedly falling at the final crux.

Lucky North Wind

Upon return, Bouin said a strong north wind helped him push through to the anchor after the final crux.

Bouin's Quote

Bouin said, 'Really happy to finish such a beautiful project. At the same time, it’s a bit sad to lose that excuse to come back to this little paradise.'

“Really happy to finish such a beautiful project. At the same time, it’s a bit sad to lose that excuse to come back to this little paradise.”

Grade Assessment

Bouin notes the route could be a hard 5.15a or soft 5.15b but stamped it as 5.15b due to his climbing style.

Past First Ascents

Bouin has made several hard first ascents including El Gran Cabrón 5.15b in China, Vidra La Vida 5.15b/c in Croatia, Suprême Jumbo Love 5.15c in America, Wolf Kingdom 5.15c in France, and DNA 5.15d in Verdon Gorge.