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Patrick Edlinger (15 June 1960 – 16 November 2012) was a professional French rock climber. Edlinger is considered a pioneer and a legend of sport climbing. [1] [2] He was the second-ever climber in history to ascend routes of grade 7c (5.12d) with Nymphodalle (1979), and grade 7c+ (5.13a) with Le Toit (1981).
Jan 27, 2024 · Patrick Edlinger was sport climbing's first celebrity, famous in the 1980s for his daring solos and bohemian lifestyle. In 2012, fighting depression and the bottle, he died in a tragic accident at just 52.
Patrick Edlinger, né le 15 juin 1960 à Dax et mort le 16 novembre 2012 à La Palud-sur-Verdon, est un grimpeur français originaire de la vallée de l'Ubaye.
- 15 juin 1960,Dax ( Landes)
- Le blond, Dieu[1]
- France
Nov 27, 2012 · Patrick Edlinger, a versatile and charismatic French rock climber who helped popularize competitive sport climbing in the 1980s — “a form of yoga,” he called it — died on Nov. 16 at his home in...
Patrick Edlinger, who has died aged 52 after falling down stairs at his home, was often described as “the God of free-climbing”.
Dec 1, 2012 · Patrick Edlinger: The highs and lows of France’s pioneering rock god. The rock-climber, who gave the sport mass appeal but was beset by inner demons, has died at 52
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Dec 10, 2012 · The American climber Timy Fairfield, who was the first North American climber to win international bouldering comps in Europe in the late 90s, has put together a compelling video and image retrospective of Edlinger’s impact on rock climbing.
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