| Nationality: | FR |
| Date of birth: | 7th January 1904 |
| Date of death: | 19th December 2000 |
| Hardest Boulder (Worked): | 6A |
| Notable Partnerships | |
| René Ferlet | |
Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing making many hard ascents in the Alps. 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
[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/
3 recorded ascents.
| Year | Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date |
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| 1934 | L'Angle Allain | 5+ | Boulder | worked | 1934 |
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First ascent.
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| 1935 | The North Face | TD+ | Alternate Leads | alpine | 1st Aug 1935 |
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First ascent.
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| L'Angle Allain | 5+ | Boulder | worked | 1934 | |
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First ascent.
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| La Marie-Rose | 6A | Boulder | worked | ||
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Second ascent.
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| The North Face | TD+ | Alternate Leads | alpine | 1st Aug 1935 | |
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First ascent.
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