Nationality: | FR |
Date of birth: | 15th June 1960 |
Date of death: | 16th November 2012 |
Hardest Sport (Worked): | 8c |
You etched climbing in to our culture, you brought climbing up to an art form. You lived climbing, it was your lifestyle, I was still a student, looking on. I loved to watch you climb, your suppleness passed over in to my body. [1]
Patrick will always have a place in my heart and memories. The times I spent eating dinner at his house, laughing, working together for "Rock and Wall" magazine, and climbing on the beautiful cliffs of Southern France were precious moments of life. Being from the same generation, I was inspired by Patrick's visionary achievements when he came to the States and on-sighted many of the hardest routes in the country. [1]
A memory which stands out was when he took me out in his new HF Lancia Integral. He was a great driver and after warming up the engine went absolutely flat out! However at no time did I feel scared. Such was his charisma, he had an aura of total confidence and control. [1]
[1] Tributes to Patrick Edlinger, https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/patrick_edlinger_-_le_blond-5117
[2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/3470129359719881
[3] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/928362310563278
5 recorded ascents.
Year | Climb | Grade | Ascent Date |
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1988 | Are You Ready? | 8b+ (Lead worked) | 1988 |
First ascent. | |||
1989 | Agincourt | 8c (Lead worked) | 1989 |
Maginot Line | 8c (Lead worked) | 1989 | |
Second ascent. |
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Le Minimum | 8c (Lead worked) | 1989 | |
Orange Mécanique | 8a (Solo worked) | 1989 | |
Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Agincourt | 8c (Lead worked) | 1989 | |
Maginot Line | 8c (Lead worked) | 1989 | |
Second ascent. |
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Le Minimum | 8c (Lead worked) | 1989 | |
Are You Ready? | 8b+ (Lead worked) | 1988 | |
First ascent. | |||
Orange Mécanique | 8a (Solo worked) | 1989 | |
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