Alexandre Chabot

Alexandre Chabot
Chabot climbing PuntX (9a) at Gorges du Loup (France)
Personal information
Born (1981-12-27) December 27, 1981 (age 42)
Reims, France
OccupationProfessional rock climber
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Climbing career
Type of climberLead climbing
Highest grade
Known forWinning three Lead Climbing World Cups
Retired2007
Medal record
World Cup
Second place 2000 Lead
Winner 2001 Lead
Winner 2002 Lead
Winner 2003 Lead
Second place 2004 Lead
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Lead
European Championships
Winner 2000 Lead
Winner 2002 Lead
Second place 2004 Lead
Updated on January 12, 2021

Alexandre Chabot (born December 27, 1981) is a French professional rock climber, specialising in lead climbing. He won three consecutive Lead Climbing World Cups and three consecutive Rock Masters. In France, he was awarded seven times the national Lead Climbing Champion title.

Biographic notes

He discovered climbing when he was six years old, during a vacation with his parents at Col des Grand Montets, near Chamonix. When he was 13 he joined a local climbing club.

In 1997 (age 16) he redpointed his first 8a route, Rêve de Papillon (Buoux, France).

In 2000 (age 18) he won his first World Cup medal.[1]

Rankings

See also: Best IFSC results

Climbing World Cup

Discipline 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Lead 23 2 1 1 1 2 5

[2]

Climbing World Championships

Discipline 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007
Lead 6 4 5 3 16

[3]

Number of medals in the Climbing World Cup

Lead

Season Gold Silver Bronze Total
2000 1 2 3
2001 3 1 4
2002 6 1 7
2003 5 2 7
2004 4 1 5
2005 2 1 3
Total 21 5 3 29

[3]

Notable ascents

Redpointed routes

9a (5.14d):

  • PuntX - Gorges du Loup (FRA) - August 12, 2007 - First ascent[4]
  • Abysse - Gorges du Loup (FRA) - July 28, 2006 - First ascent[5]
  • Kinematix - Gorges du Loup (FRA) - September 5, 2003

8c+ (5.14c):

  • Trip-Tik To-Nik - Gorges du Loup (FRA)
  • Reaccion indirecta - Argentina
  • Ultimate Sacrifice - Gorges du Loup (FRA) - August 25, 2003[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Coppa del Mondo difficoltà, 2ª prova, Lecco - risultati". planetmountain.com. September 25, 2000. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  2. ^ IFSC, ed. (July 20, 2017). "World Cup Rankings". Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  3. ^ a b IFSC, ed. (April 30, 2019). "Chabot's profile and rankings". Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  4. ^ "Alex Chabot climbs the new may be hardest route in Deverse". czechclimbing.com. August 16, 2007. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  5. ^ "Alex Chabot sale Abysse 9a". planetmountain.com. August 9, 2006. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  6. ^ "Alex Chabot and Ultimate Sacrifice: his first 8c+". freakclimbing.com. Archived from the original on May 22, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2011.