Patrick Edlinger, French mountaineer (born 1960)

Patrick Edlinger

French rock climber (1960–2012)

Patrick Edlinger was a professional French rock climber. Edlinger is considered a pioneer and a legend of sport climbing. 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…