Pierre Allain


Quick Info

Nationality: FR
Date of birth: 7th January 1904
Date of death: 19th December 2000
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 5+

Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau. He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs".

Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers René Ferlet, Guy Poulet and Jacques Poincenot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813

[2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/

Contributors: remus

Quick Info

Nationality: FR
Date of birth: 7th January 1904
Date of death: 19th December 2000
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 5+

Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau. He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs".

Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers René Ferlet, Guy Poulet and Jacques Poincenot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813

[2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/

Contributors: remus

Pics + Vids

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Ascents

2 recorded ascents.

Year Climb Grade Ascent Date
1934 L'Angle Allain 5+ (Boulder worked) 1934
First ascent.
1935 The North Face TD+ (Alternate Leads alpine) 1st Aug 1935
First ascent.
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
L'Angle Allain 5+ (Boulder worked) 1934
First ascent.
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
The North Face TD+ (Alternate Leads alpine) 1st Aug 1935
First ascent.