Alexandre Chabot

Alexandre Chabot (born December 27, 1981) is a French professional rock climber, specialising in lead climbing. He won three consecutive Lead Climbing World Cups and three consecutive Rock Masters. In France, he was awarded seven times the national Lead Climbing Champion title.

Alexandre Chabot
Chabot climbing PuntX (9a) at Gorges du Loup (France)
Personal information
Born (1981-12-27) December 27, 1981
Reims, France
OccupationProfessional rock climber
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Climbing career
Type of climberLead climbing
Highest grade
Known forWinning three Lead Climbing World Cups
Sport
Retired2007
Medal record
World Cup
2000Lead
Winner2001Lead
Winner2002Lead
Winner2003Lead
2004Lead
World Championships
2005Lead
European Championships
Winner2000Lead
Winner2002Lead
2004Lead
Updated on January 12, 2021.

Biographic notes

He discovered climbing when he was six years old, during a vacation with his parents at Col des Grand Montets, near Chamonix. When he was 13 he joined a local climbing club.

In 1997 (age 16) he redpointed his first 8a route, Rêve de Papillon (Buoux, France).

In 2000 (age 18) he won his first World Cup medal.[1]

Rankings

Climbing World Cup
Discipline 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Lead 23 2 1 1 1 2 5

[2]

Climbing World Championships
Discipline 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007
Lead 6 4 5 3 16

[3]

Number of medals in the Climbing World Cup

Lead
Season Gold Silver Bronze Total
2000123
2001314
2002617
2003527
2004415
2005213
Total215329

[3]

Notable ascents

Redpointed routes

9a (5.14d):

  • PuntX - Gorges du Loup (FRA) - August 12, 2007 - First ascent[4]
  • Abysse - Gorges du Loup (FRA) - July 28, 2006 - First ascent[5]
  • Kinematix - Gorges du Loup (FRA) - September 5, 2003

8c+ (5.14c):

  • Trip-Tik To-Nik - Gorges du Loup (FRA)
  • Reaccion indirecta - Argentina
  • Ultimate Sacrifice - Gorges du Loup (FRA) - August 25, 2003[6]

References
  1. "Coppa del Mondo difficoltà, 2ª prova, Lecco - risultati". planetmountain.com. September 25, 2000. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  2. IFSC, ed. (July 20, 2017). "World Cup Rankings". Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  3. IFSC, ed. (April 30, 2019). "Chabot's profile and rankings". Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  4. "Alex Chabot climbs the new may be hardest route in Deverse". czechclimbing.com. August 16, 2007. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  5. "Alex Chabot sale Abysse 9a". planetmountain.com. August 9, 2006. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  6. "Alex Chabot and Ultimate Sacrifice: his first 8c+". freakclimbing.com. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
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