Jacques Beaudoin’s ascent of Mother Earth (8b/5.13d) in Australia is a breathtaking achievement in the world of traditional climbing 🌏🧗♂️.
🌿 The Route
Mother Earth is a sixty-degree overhung thin crack line located in the Gardens of Stone Conservation Area on the Newnes Plateau, New South Wales. The route winds through bushland scarred by industrial logging, mining, and wildfires, making its pristine beauty even more poignant.
🔥 The Climb
Beaudoin, a Québécois-Australian climber, spent years obsessing over this line. The climb demands intense physicality and mental focus, with sustained technical moves and minimal protection. It’s graded 8b (French), equivalent to 5.13d (YDS), and is considered one of the hardest trad climbs in the Southern Hemisphere.
🎥 The Film
His journey is captured in the documentary Mother Earth, which premiered in late 2024 and is now featured on the Climbing Film Tour. The film dives into Beaudoin’s dedication, the environmental backdrop, and the emotional toll of pursuing such a bold first ascent
