# Three French Soldiers Summit Unclimbed Himalayan Route

> French military climbers open new Himalayan route in Nepal.
- Title: Three French Soldiers Summit Unclimbed Himalayan Route
- Summary: French military climbers open new Himalayan route in Nepal. Three French soldiers from the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade summit an unclimbed 1,400-meter…
- Keywords: french military, 27th mountain infantry brigade, gmhm, peak 41, nepal, himalaya, climbing, first ascent, sports, travel, Three, French
- Source: Climbing — https://climbing.com/news/three-french-soldiers-summit-unclimbed-himalayan-route
- Author: Anthony Walsh
- Published: 2026-10-20T16:14:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: french military, 27th mountain infantry brigade, gmhm, peak 41, nepal, himalaya, climbing, first ascent, sports, travel
## French soldiers summit unclimbed route
Three French soldiers from the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade reached the summit of Peak 41 in Nepal on October 14, 2026.
## New route on Peak 41
They established a 1,400-meter route linking vertical ice with rock roofs and deep snow on the north face of Peak 41.
## Team details
Sergeant Konrad Piontek and Corporals Amaury Fouillade and Clovis Paulin completed the first ascent with a team of six from the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade.
## Route name and grade
They named the route Bon Matin (ED+ WI5+ M6 A1 90° snow), translating to 'Good Morning' in alpine terms.
## Climbing challenges
The team faced steep, poorly protected pitches including vertical snow sections during their four-day climb on Peak 41.

> We weren’t expecting pitches as steep as that, especially in snow
## Military purpose
The French military’s 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade trains for alpine expertise to support French army mountain units without direct combat roles.
## Next steps
The team descended Peak 41 via 15 rappels and downclimbing after summiting, completing a loop back to basecamp.

> Reaching the summit was a real physical relief
## Key takeaway

Three French soldiers from the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade summit an unclimbed 1,400-meter route on Peak 41 in Nepal.