Nico Pelorson

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Also known as: El Pelo

Quick Info

From: France đŸ‡«đŸ‡·
Date of birth: 10th June 1997
Age: 27 years old
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 9A
Hardest Boulder (Flash): 8A+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a+
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8c

Nico Pearlson is a prolific name and developer in the Fontainebleau scene and further afield. He is known for his ascents of Soudain Seul 9A and No Kpote Only 9A. He subsecquently downgraded both boulders to 8C+ and 8C respectively.

Nico is also known for his interesting music career being behind the masterpiece Mini Drill.

Lucien Martinez:

A last one for the road. In the 65° overhang of Blocage, the small ‘gym’ in Font, Nico Pelorson opened a boulder (red holds) with a move of pure crimping and core strength that seemed to me not to work. Yet Nico managed to do it, and even adding the two moves prior. It was around the time he made Big Island sit [Soudain Seul] and he was a monster. The climbers who passed by the gym and saw his boulder thought it was so impossible as to be a joke. [1]

References

[1] https://fanatic-climbing.com/interview-lucien-martinez-irreductible-acharne-interview-lucien-martinez-inveterate-and-tenacious/

[2] Interview with http://escalade9.wifeo.com/, November 2015 http://escalade9.wifeo.com/nicolas-pelorson.php

[3] https://bleau.info/profiles/nicolas.pelorson.2

[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBS_nOUZUFY

Contributors
43 contributions since 9th February 2021.
6 contributions since 14th December 2024.
2 contributions since 21st September 2024.
1 contribution since 13th February 2025.

Quick Info

From: France đŸ‡«đŸ‡·
Date of birth: 10th June 1997
Age: 27 years old
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 9A
Hardest Boulder (Flash): 8A+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a+
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8c

Nico Pearlson is a prolific name and developer in the Fontainebleau scene and further afield. He is known for his ascents of Soudain Seul 9A and No Kpote Only 9A. He subsecquently downgraded both boulders to 8C+ and 8C respectively.

Nico is also known for his interesting music career being behind the masterpiece Mini Drill.

Lucien Martinez:

A last one for the road. In the 65° overhang of Blocage, the small ‘gym’ in Font, Nico Pelorson opened a boulder (red holds) with a move of pure crimping and core strength that seemed to me not to work. Yet Nico managed to do it, and even adding the two moves prior. It was around the time he made Big Island sit [Soudain Seul] and he was a monster. The climbers who passed by the gym and saw his boulder thought it was so impossible as to be a joke. [1]

References

[1] https://fanatic-climbing.com/interview-lucien-martinez-irreductible-acharne-interview-lucien-martinez-inveterate-and-tenacious/

[2] Interview with http://escalade9.wifeo.com/, November 2015 http://escalade9.wifeo.com/nicolas-pelorson.php

[3] https://bleau.info/profiles/nicolas.pelorson.2

[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBS_nOUZUFY

Contributors
43 contributions since 9th February 2021.
6 contributions since 14th December 2024.
2 contributions since 21st September 2024.
1 contribution since 13th February 2025.

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Ascents

36 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown.
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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Le Bombé Bleu 9c (approx) Lead | did not finish

Nico has done all the moves.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH9SI8IdRpI
Super Crackinette 9a+ Lead | worked Feb 2022

References

[1] https://fanatic-climbing.com/nico-pelorson-realise-supercrackinette-nico-pelorson-climbs-supercrackinette-interview/
Jungle Boogie 9a+ Lead | worked Jun 2022

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Ceih_cgjP7w/
Ametsa 9a Lead | worked 19th Apr 2016
First ascent.
La Barbaque 9a Lead | worked 4th May 2020
First ascent.
Spoilt kid 9a Lead | worked 15th Jul 2020
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CBpzypuolTN/

[2] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/nico-pelorson-frees-spoilt-kid-sector-biographie-ceuse.html

[3] https://fanatic-climbing.com/nico-pelorson-realise-spoit-kid-et-megos-proof-a-ceuse-nico-pelorson-sends-spoit-kid-and-megos-proof-in-ceuse/
Condé de Choc 9a Lead | worked 10th Oct 2021
Anidalle tracteur 9a Lead | worked 8th Nov 2021
First ascent.
Le Braille 9a Lead | worked 18th Nov 2022
First ascent.
Action Directe 9a Lead | worked Oct 2024

The first frenchman to climb the route.

References

[1] https://www.grimper.com/news-plus-30-ans-apres-ouverture-nico-pelorson-devient-premier-homme-francais-enchainer-action-directe-9a
Pain Makes Me Stronger, Every Day 8c Lead | flash 3rd Nov 2024
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Soudain Seul 9A Boulder | worked 16th Mar 2021 8C+
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CM9EtIQjeD9/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TROzPjONA6M

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ic0MCtHA8E
No Kpote Only 8C+ Boulder | worked 7th Oct 2020 8C (hard)
Third ascent.

With climbing shoes and optimized betas, it looks more like a solid 8c (v15).

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CGEvZMKoTf-/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH1TSVTETc8

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dfdXrgMtCw
The Big Island 8C Boulder | worked Dec 2018

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_vU8N7HMxU
DĂ©lire Onirique Assis 8C Boulder | worked 13th Mar 2019
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu_cI9TFCW_/

[2] http://fanatic-climbing.com/nicolas-pelorson-realise-la-seconde-ascension-de-delire-onirique-assis-second-ascent-of-delire-onirique-assis-by-nico-pelorson/

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ex09YvHr-Q
Le Pilier du DĂ©sert (assis) 8C Boulder | worked 30th Apr 2021 8B+
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/COSXIEzoUwI/
Le Pied Ă  Coulisse 8C Boulder | worked 27th Feb 2022 8B+
La Force Tranquille 8C Boulder | worked 13th Sep 2022 8C
1 session.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/tv/CiazPs3D202/
Forgotten Gem 8C Boulder | worked 13th Nov 2022 8B+

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck6kk4cDCJQ/
La PicharrĂȘte 8C Boulder | worked Apr 2023
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAcOOhwr3Tg
Mammunk Assis 8C Boulder | worked Apr 2025 8C
First ascent. 6 sessions.

Interestingly nico decided not to use a fan while trying the boulder.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DI8e5xusIiL/

[2] https://fanatic-climbing.com/nico-pelorson-libere-mammunk-assis-8c-nico-pelorson-frees-mammunk-assis-8c/
Hibernatus (Assis) 8B+ Boulder | worked 7th Oct 2017
Practice of the Wild 8B+ Boulder | worked 16th Sep 2022 8B+
Big Paw 8B+ Boulder | worked 13th Nov 2022

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck6kk4cDCJQ/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sh7TtqZmvU
L'Alchemiste 8B+ Boulder | worked Dec 2022

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/Clovw0yDFR-/
Le Sens de la FĂȘte 8B+ Boulder | worked 13th Feb 2023
JetĂ© CroisĂ© en ForĂȘt 8B+ Boulder | worked Before 1st Apr 2023
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtLVhrqDQRE
Imothep (du Sol) 8B+ Boulder | worked 2nd Apr 2023
Mammunk 8B+ Boulder | worked 28th Apr 2023
First ascent. 3 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrmDRkduXp6/
Peak Power 8B+ Boulder | worked 13th Feb 2024
Munich 8B+ Boulder | worked 16th Feb 2025
Second ascent?

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGTbpeCtI05/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fmdmdyxuLY
Le RĂąle du Cul Assis 8B+ Boulder | worked 3rd Apr 2025

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dv45upr-JM
Girafunk 8B Boulder | worked Sep 2023
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzzdH3ofuXo
PĂ©troglyphe 8B Boulder | worked 26th Nov 2023
Plantation 8B Boulder | worked 25th Mar 2025

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHouXDiNu4P/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OlAnEikta0
Le Mur du Son Assis 8A+ Boulder | flash 25th Mar 2017
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