Patrick Edlinger

Patrick Edlinger was a professional French rock climber. Edlinger is considered a pioneer and a legend of sport climbing and free solo climbing. He was the second-ever climber in history to redpoint 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).