Elie Chevieux

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From: Switzerland 🇨🇭
Date of birth: 7th October 1973
Age: 51 years old
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8c+
Hardest Sport (Onsight): 8b+

The first climber to onsight 8b and 8b+.

In an unusual turn of events, in 2004 it was believed (and widely reported) that Elie and a fellow traveler had been stoned to death in Iran while travelling. However the unfortunate victim was later found to be another person carrying a Swiss passport. [1]

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/elie-chevieux-is-alive.html

[2] Elie Cheveux Interviewed by Toni Arbones for Desnivel

Contributors
19 contributions since 3rd January 2024.

Quick Info

From: Switzerland 🇨🇭
Date of birth: 7th October 1973
Age: 51 years old
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8c+
Hardest Sport (Onsight): 8b+

The first climber to onsight 8b and 8b+.

In an unusual turn of events, in 2004 it was believed (and widely reported) that Elie and a fellow traveler had been stoned to death in Iran while travelling. However the unfortunate victim was later found to be another person carrying a Swiss passport. [1]

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/elie-chevieux-is-alive.html

[2] Elie Cheveux Interviewed by Toni Arbones for Desnivel

Contributors
19 contributions since 3rd January 2024.

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Ascents

8 recorded ascents.

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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Bronx 8c+ Lead | worked 1995

References

[1] Elie Cheveux Interviewed by Toni Arbones for Desnivel
L'Odi Social 8c+ Lead | worked 1996

References

[1] Elie Cheveux Interviewed by Toni Arbones for Desnivel
Torture Physique 8c Lead | worked
1 session.

References

[1] Elie Cheveux Interviewed by Toni Arbones for Desnivel
Badman 8b+ Lead | worked 1994
Second go.
Les Massey Ferguson 8b+ Lead | onsight 1995

The first ever onsight of an 8b+.

References

[1] https://www.climbingclubsouthaustralia.asn.au/bolfa/February-2006.pdf
Maldita María 8b+ Lead | onsight 1997

The second ever onsight of an 8b+ after Elie made the first with his ascent of Les Massey Ferguson two years earlier.

References

[1] Elie Cheveux Interviewed by Toni Arbones for Desnivel
Liasons Dangereuses 8b Lead | onsight 1992

The first time 8b was onsighted.

References

[1] Elie Cheveux Interviewed by Toni Arbones for Desnivel
Mouldwarp Wall 7c Lead | worked 1993
Second ascent. With Andy Popp.

The same day Andy Popp made the first ascent.

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,33869.msg700589.html#msg700589
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