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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | French |
| Born | 15 June 1960 Dax |
| Died | 16 November 2012 (aged 52) La Palud-sur-Verdon |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | Sport climbing, bouldering |
| Highest grade | |
| Known for | Pioneer of sport climbing |
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| Updated on 15 May 2013 | |
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). He was the first-ever climber in history to onsight routes of grade 7b+ (5.12c) with Captain crochet (1982), and grade 7c (5.12d) with La Polka des Ringards (1982).
- ^ "Adieu Patrick Edlinger". planetmountain.com. 17 November 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "Patrick Edlinger: The highs and lows of France's pioneering rock god". The Independent. 1 December 2012. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.