Fred Nicole
Fred Nicole (born May 21, 1970) is a Swiss rock climber, notable for his numerous first ascents.
 Fred Nicole, March, 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Frédéric Nicole |
| Born | May 21, 1970 Le Lieu |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | Bouldering, sport climbing |
| Highest grade |
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| Known for |
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| Sport | |
| Retired | 1994 |
| Updated on 13 May 2013. | |
In 1996, he made the first ascent of Radja, in Switzerland, considered the first 8B+ (V14) in history.[1][2] From 2002, he first climbed several 8C (V15) boulders, like Terremer at Hueco Tanks, in 2006,[3] and Le Boa in Switzerland, in 2011.[4]
References
- Nicholas Hobley (9 August 2012). "Fred Nicole, the bouldering interview". planetmountain.com. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- Maurizio Oviglia (23 December 2012). "The evolution of free climbing". planetmountain.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- Dougald MacDonald. "Nicole Adds Hueco Testpiece". climbing.com. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- Björn Pohl (September 2011). "Fred Nicole climbs Le Boa – New Font 8C". ukclimbing.com. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
External links
- IFSC Profile
- Bleau.info Profile
- Terre de Sienne and El Techo de los Tres B
- Witness the Fitness
- Interview with Fred Nicole
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