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French sport grade

What grade is 4c+?

4c+ ≈ 5.8 YDS

Beginner

4c+ is about 5.8 in YDS.

It’s grade 6 of 35 here, which run from 4a to 9c. It’s a beginner grade: big holds and clear moves, the kind of climb most people get up in their first sessions.

Grades around 4c+

FrenchYDS
4b5.6/5.7
4b+5.7
4c5.7
4c+5.8
5a5.8
5a+5.8
5b5.9

4c+ in every system

French
4c+
YDS
5.8
UIAA
V
Ewbank
16
British
HVS 4c
Saxon
VI
Norwegian
5
Brazilian
IV

Questions

What is 4c+ in YDS?
4c+ is about 5.8 in YDS. Where the two scales don’t line up exactly, the conversion is a range.
Is 4c+ hard?
It’s a beginner grade: big holds and clear moves, the kind of climb most people get up in their first sessions.
What comes after 4c+?
The next grade up is 5a (5.8 in YDS). The grade below is 4c.

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Approximate. Conversions by OpenBeta sandbag; British from RockFax/theCrag tables.