Alexandre Chabot

Alexandre Chabot
Chabot climbing PuntX (9a) at Gorges du Loup (France)
Personal information
Born (1981-12-27) 27 December 1981 (age 44)
Reims, France
OccupationProfessional rock climber
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Climbing career
Lead climbing
Highest grade
2007
Known forWinning three Lead Climbing World Cups
Medal record
World Cup
Second place2000Lead
Winner2001Lead
Winner2002Lead
Winner2003Lead
Second place2004Lead
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2005Lead
European Championships
Winner2000Lead
Winner2002Lead
Second place2004Lead
Updated on 12 January 2021

Alexandre Chabot (French: [alɛksɑ̃dʁ ʃabo]; born 27 December 1981) is a French professional rock climber, specialising in lead climbing. He won three consecutive Lead Climbing World Cups and three consecutive Rock Masters. In France, he was awarded seven times the national Lead Climbing Champion title.

Biographic notes

He discovered climbing when he was six years old, during a vacation with his parents at Col des Grand Montets, near Chamonix. When he was 13 he joined a local climbing club.

In 1997 (age 16) he redpointed his first 8a route, Rêve de Papillon (Buoux, France).

In 2000 (age 18) he won his first World Cup medal.

Rankings

Climbing World Cup

Discipline 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Lead 23 2 1 1 1 2 5

Climbing World Championships

Discipline 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007
Lead 6 4 5 3 16

Number of medals in the Climbing World Cup

Lead

Season Gold Silver Bronze Total
2000123
2001314
2002617
2003527
2004415
2005213
Total215329

Notable ascents

Redpointed routes

9a (5.14d):

  • PuntX - Gorges du Loup (FRA) - 12 August 2007 - First ascent
  • Abysse - Gorges du Loup (FRA) - 28 July 2006 - First ascent
  • Kinematix - Gorges du Loup (FRA) - 5 September 2003

8c+ (5.14c):

  • Trip-Tik To-Nik - Gorges du Loup (FRA)
  • Reaccion indirecta - Argentina
  • Ultimate Sacrifice - Gorges du Loup (FRA) - 25 August 2003

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Coppa del Mondo difficoltà, 2ª prova, Lecco - risultati". planetmountain.com. 25 September 2000. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  2. ↑ IFSC, ed. (20 July 2017). "World Cup Rankings". Archived from the original on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 IFSC, ed. (30 April 2019). "Chabot's profile and rankings". Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Alex Chabot climbs the new may be hardest route in Deverse". czechclimbing.com. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "Alex Chabot sale Abysse 9a". planetmountain.com. 9 August 2006. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  6. ↑ "Alex Chabot and Ultimate Sacrifice: his first 8c+". freakclimbing.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2011.