Change Log for Didier Berthod

Overview

Total Changes

57

First Change

16th May 2021

Last Change

27th Mar 2025

Log

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21 10th September 2024 15:30:41 remus ascent The Shark ascent_style_id
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22 10th September 2024 15:30:41 remus ascent The Shark notes
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> When I showed my project to [Connor Herson](/climber/1321/connor-herson), the only condition I asked him was not to flash the route. The humiliation would have been too great, me who had been working on this crack for a good month 😅. He was obedient, but the fact remains that he only took two sessions to send what we then agreed to name “The Shark”. > Many were surprised by my approach of offering a first ascent to another climber, but personally I found it important not to lock myself into attitudes that could turn out to be sterile. Especially since the crack has not been opened by me but by Stu Smith who, himself, attached no importance of being the first to free climb a route. Only friendship and the magical sharing of the passion should really matter. > It was a real pleasure to climb with Connor and to get to know him. His talent is truly extraordinary and there is no doubt he will have a special place in future books dedicated to the history of trad climbing. > But it was also a real pleasure to personally clip the anchor a few weeks later. This route is truly amazing and stand at around the same level of quality and difficulty as [Cobra](/climb/661/cobra-crack) or [Destiny](/climb/2575/the-crack-of-destiny), even if its style is very different. ### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/C-rEiigobGC/?img_index=1](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-rEiigobGC/?img_index=1)
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+> When I showed my project to [Connor Herson](/climber/1321/connor-herson), the only condition I asked him was not to flash the route. The humiliation would have been too great, me who had been working on this crack for a good month 😅. He was obedient, but the fact remains that he only took two sessions to send what we then agreed to name “The Shark”.
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+> Many were surprised by my approach of offering a first ascent to another climber, but personally I found it important not to lock myself into attitudes that could turn out to be sterile. Especially since the crack has not been opened by me but by Stu Smith who, himself, attached no importance of being the first to free climb a route. Only friendship and the magical sharing of the passion should really matter.
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+> It was a real pleasure to climb with Connor and to get to know him. His talent is truly extraordinary and there is no doubt he will have a special place in future books dedicated to the history of trad climbing.
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+> But it was also a real pleasure to personally clip the anchor a few weeks later. This route is truly amazing and stand at around the same level of quality and difficulty as [Cobra](/climb/661/cobra-crack) or [Destiny](/climb/2575/the-crack-of-destiny), even if its style is very different.
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+[1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/C-rEiigobGC/?img_index=1](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-rEiigobGC/?img_index=1)
23 4th June 2024 17:47:26 remus ascent Learning to Fly ascent_type_id
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24 4th June 2024 17:47:26 remus ascent Learning to Fly climber_id
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25 4th June 2024 17:47:26 remus ascent Learning to Fly ascent_style_id
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26 4th June 2024 17:47:26 remus ascent Learning to Fly fa
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27 4th June 2024 17:47:26 remus ascent Learning to Fly climb_id
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28 30th May 2024 22:02:06 remus - - notes
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Didier Berthod is a Swiss climber who is known for his crack climbing. Famously, he came very close to making the first ascent of [Cobra Crack](/climb/661/cobra-crack) in Squamish in 2006 before injury stopped him and [Sonnie Trotter](/climber/617/sonnie-trotter) made the first ascent.. Around the same time he stopped trying Cobra Crack his partner became pregnant. Didier was unable to to imagine a life as a father and he fell back on his Catholic faith, first becoming a Monk with the Eucharistein Fraternity and later being ordained as a priest. In 2020 he then left the church to pursue 'a more balanced life', including starting climbing again. He has since reconciled with his child and her mother (Previously his partner), and has started making hard fist ascents again such as [The Crack of Destiny](/climb/2575/the-crack-of-destiny) in Squamish and then, in 2024, coming full circle and climbing [Cobra Crack](/climb/661/cobra-crack) in 2024. ### References [1] Interview with [Tom Randall](/climber/322) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg) [2] [https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html](https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html) [3] Interview with [Niall Grimes](/climber/702/niall-grimes), 2023 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?](https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?) [4] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk)
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Didier Berthod is a Swiss climber who is known for his crack climbing. Famously, he came very close to making the first ascent of [Cobra Crack](/climb/661/cobra-crack) in Squamish in 2006 before injury stopped him and [Sonnie Trotter](/climber/617/sonnie-trotter) made the first ascent.. Around the same time he stopped trying Cobra Crack his partner became pregnant. Didier was unable to to imagine a life as a father and he fell back on his Catholic faith, first becoming a Monk with the Eucharistein Fraternity and later being ordained as a priest. In 2020 he then left the church to pursue 'a more balanced life', including starting climbing again. He has since reconciled with his child and her mother (Previously his partner), and has started making hard fist ascents again such as [The Crack of Destiny](/climb/2575/the-crack-of-destiny) in Squamish and then, in 2024, coming full circle and climbing [Cobra Crack](/climb/661/cobra-crack) in 2024. ### References [1] Interview with [Tom Randall](/climber/322) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg) [2] [https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html](https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html) [3] Interview with [Niall Grimes](/climber/702/niall-grimes), 2023 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?](https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?) [4] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk) [5] [https://www.grimpactu.com/post/de-la-corde-%C3%A0-la-foi-le-retour-victorieux-de-didier-berthod](https://www.grimpactu.com/post/de-la-corde-%C3%A0-la-foi-le-retour-victorieux-de-didier-berthod)
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[3] Interview with [Niall Grimes](/climber/702/niall-grimes), 2023 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?](https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?)

-[4] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk)
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+[5] [https://www.grimpactu.com/post/de-la-corde-%C3%A0-la-foi-le-retour-victorieux-de-didier-berthod](https://www.grimpactu.com/post/de-la-corde-%C3%A0-la-foi-le-retour-victorieux-de-didier-berthod)
29 30th May 2024 22:02:06 remus - - notes_pretty
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<p>Didier Berthod is a Swiss climber who is known for his crack climbing. Famously, he came very close to making the first ascent of <a href="/climb/661/cobra-crack">Cobra Crack</a> in Squamish in 2006 before injury stopped him and <a href="/climber/617/sonnie-trotter">Sonnie Trotter</a> made the first ascent..</p> <p>Around the same time he stopped trying Cobra Crack his partner became pregnant. Didier was unable to to imagine a life as a father and he fell back on his Catholic faith, first becoming a Monk with the Eucharistein Fraternity and later being ordained as a priest. </p> <p>In 2020 he then left the church to pursue 'a more balanced life', including starting climbing again.</p> <p>He has since reconciled with his child and her mother (Previously his partner), and has started making hard fist ascents again such as <a href="/climb/2575/the-crack-of-destiny">The Crack of Destiny</a> in Squamish and then, in 2024, coming full circle and climbing <a href="/climb/661/cobra-crack">Cobra Crack</a> in 2024.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Interview with <a href="/climber/322">Tom Randall</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html">https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html</a></p> <p>[3] Interview with <a href="/climber/702/niall-grimes">Niall Grimes</a>, 2023 <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?">https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?</a></p> <p>[4] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk</a></p>
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<p>Didier Berthod is a Swiss climber who is known for his crack climbing. Famously, he came very close to making the first ascent of <a href="/climb/661/cobra-crack">Cobra Crack</a> in Squamish in 2006 before injury stopped him and <a href="/climber/617/sonnie-trotter">Sonnie Trotter</a> made the first ascent..</p> <p>Around the same time he stopped trying Cobra Crack his partner became pregnant. Didier was unable to to imagine a life as a father and he fell back on his Catholic faith, first becoming a Monk with the Eucharistein Fraternity and later being ordained as a priest. </p> <p>In 2020 he then left the church to pursue 'a more balanced life', including starting climbing again.</p> <p>He has since reconciled with his child and her mother (Previously his partner), and has started making hard fist ascents again such as <a href="/climb/2575/the-crack-of-destiny">The Crack of Destiny</a> in Squamish and then, in 2024, coming full circle and climbing <a href="/climb/661/cobra-crack">Cobra Crack</a> in 2024.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Interview with <a href="/climber/322">Tom Randall</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html">https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html</a></p> <p>[3] Interview with <a href="/climber/702/niall-grimes">Niall Grimes</a>, 2023 <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?">https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?</a></p> <p>[4] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk</a></p> <p>[5] <a href="https://www.grimpactu.com/post/de-la-corde-%C3%A0-la-foi-le-retour-victorieux-de-didier-berthod">https://www.grimpactu.com/post/de-la-corde-%C3%A0-la-foi-le-retour-victorieux-de-didier-berthod</a></p>
30 16th May 2024 17:31:19 remus ascent Cobra Crack notes_pretty
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<p>19 years after he previously stopped trying it.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6_lDtwrR5i/">https://www.instagram.com/p/C6_lDtwrR5i/</a></p>
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<p>19 years after he previously stopped trying it.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6_lDtwrR5i/">https://www.instagram.com/p/C6_lDtwrR5i/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/didier-berthod-climbs-cobra-crack-5-14-squamish/">https://www.climbing.com/news/didier-berthod-climbs-cobra-crack-5-14-squamish/</a></p>
31 16th May 2024 17:31:19 remus ascent Cobra Crack notes
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19 years after he previously stopped trying it. ### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/C6_lDtwrR5i/](https://www.instagram.com/p/C6_lDtwrR5i/)
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19 years after he previously stopped trying it. ### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/C6_lDtwrR5i/](https://www.instagram.com/p/C6_lDtwrR5i/) [2] [https://www.climbing.com/news/didier-berthod-climbs-cobra-crack-5-14-squamish/](https://www.climbing.com/news/didier-berthod-climbs-cobra-crack-5-14-squamish/)
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+[2] [https://www.climbing.com/news/didier-berthod-climbs-cobra-crack-5-14-squamish/](https://www.climbing.com/news/didier-berthod-climbs-cobra-crack-5-14-squamish/)
32 15th May 2024 18:05:33 remus - - notes_pretty
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<p>Didier Berthod is a Swiss climber who is known for his crack climbing. Famously, he came very close to making the first ascent of <a href="/climb/661/cobra-crack">Cobra Crack</a> in Squamish in 2006 before injury stopped him and <a href="/climber/617/sonnie-trotter">Sonnie Trotter</a> made the first ascent..</p> <p>Around the same time he stopped trying Cobra Crack his partner became pregnant. Didier was unable to to imagine a life as a father and he fell back on his Catholic faith, first becoming a Monk with the Eucharistein Fraternity and later being ordained as a priest. </p> <p>In 2020 he then left the church to pursue 'a more balanced life', including starting climbing again.</p> <p>He has since reconciled with his child and her mother (Previously his partner), and has started making hard fist ascents again such as <a href="/climb/2575/the-crack-of-destiny">The Crack of Destiny</a> in Squamish.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Interview with <a href="/climber/322">Tom Randall</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html">https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html</a></p> <p>[3] Interview with <a href="/climber/702/niall-grimes">Niall Grimes</a>, 2023 <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?">https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?</a></p> <p>[4] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk</a></p>
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<p>Didier Berthod is a Swiss climber who is known for his crack climbing. Famously, he came very close to making the first ascent of <a href="/climb/661/cobra-crack">Cobra Crack</a> in Squamish in 2006 before injury stopped him and <a href="/climber/617/sonnie-trotter">Sonnie Trotter</a> made the first ascent..</p> <p>Around the same time he stopped trying Cobra Crack his partner became pregnant. Didier was unable to to imagine a life as a father and he fell back on his Catholic faith, first becoming a Monk with the Eucharistein Fraternity and later being ordained as a priest. </p> <p>In 2020 he then left the church to pursue 'a more balanced life', including starting climbing again.</p> <p>He has since reconciled with his child and her mother (Previously his partner), and has started making hard fist ascents again such as <a href="/climb/2575/the-crack-of-destiny">The Crack of Destiny</a> in Squamish and then, in 2024, coming full circle and climbing <a href="/climb/661/cobra-crack">Cobra Crack</a> in 2024.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Interview with <a href="/climber/322">Tom Randall</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html">https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html</a></p> <p>[3] Interview with <a href="/climber/702/niall-grimes">Niall Grimes</a>, 2023 <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?">https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?</a></p> <p>[4] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk</a></p>
33 15th May 2024 18:05:33 remus - - notes
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Didier Berthod is a Swiss climber who is known for his crack climbing. Famously, he came very close to making the first ascent of [Cobra Crack](/climb/661/cobra-crack) in Squamish in 2006 before injury stopped him and [Sonnie Trotter](/climber/617/sonnie-trotter) made the first ascent.. Around the same time he stopped trying Cobra Crack his partner became pregnant. Didier was unable to to imagine a life as a father and he fell back on his Catholic faith, first becoming a Monk with the Eucharistein Fraternity and later being ordained as a priest. In 2020 he then left the church to pursue 'a more balanced life', including starting climbing again. He has since reconciled with his child and her mother (Previously his partner), and has started making hard fist ascents again such as [The Crack of Destiny](/climb/2575/the-crack-of-destiny) in Squamish. ### References [1] Interview with [Tom Randall](/climber/322) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg) [2] [https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html](https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html) [3] Interview with [Niall Grimes](/climber/702/niall-grimes), 2023 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?](https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?) [4] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk)
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Didier Berthod is a Swiss climber who is known for his crack climbing. Famously, he came very close to making the first ascent of [Cobra Crack](/climb/661/cobra-crack) in Squamish in 2006 before injury stopped him and [Sonnie Trotter](/climber/617/sonnie-trotter) made the first ascent.. Around the same time he stopped trying Cobra Crack his partner became pregnant. Didier was unable to to imagine a life as a father and he fell back on his Catholic faith, first becoming a Monk with the Eucharistein Fraternity and later being ordained as a priest. In 2020 he then left the church to pursue 'a more balanced life', including starting climbing again. He has since reconciled with his child and her mother (Previously his partner), and has started making hard fist ascents again such as [The Crack of Destiny](/climb/2575/the-crack-of-destiny) in Squamish and then, in 2024, coming full circle and climbing [Cobra Crack](/climb/661/cobra-crack) in 2024. ### References [1] Interview with [Tom Randall](/climber/322) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSZ19z41Hg) [2] [https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html](https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-11-15/didier-berthod-from-rock-climbing-star-to-monk-and-back-again.html) [3] Interview with [Niall Grimes](/climber/702/niall-grimes), 2023 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?](https://open.spotify.com/episode/32F0fKdpvYNkGup6pRtKMk?) [4] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXzfkm6mgk)
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In 2020 he then left the church to pursue 'a more balanced life', including starting climbing again.

-He has since reconciled with his child and her mother (Previously his partner), and has started making hard fist ascents again such as [The Crack of Destiny](/climb/2575/the-crack-of-destiny) in Squamish.
+He has since reconciled with his child and her mother (Previously his partner), and has started making hard fist ascents again such as [The Crack of Destiny](/climb/2575/the-crack-of-destiny) in Squamish and then, in 2024, coming full circle and climbing [Cobra Crack](/climb/661/cobra-crack) in 2024.

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34 15th May 2024 16:29:12 remus ascent Cobra Crack ascent_dt_end
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38 15th May 2024 16:29:12 remus ascent Cobra Crack notes
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19 years after he previously stopped trying it. ### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/C6_lDtwrR5i/](https://www.instagram.com/p/C6_lDtwrR5i/)
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39 15th May 2024 16:29:12 remus ascent Cobra Crack notes_pretty
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<p>19 years after he previously stopped trying it.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6_lDtwrR5i/">https://www.instagram.com/p/C6_lDtwrR5i/</a></p>
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