François Nicole
Birthday: 1967-01-01 Place of Birth: Vevey, Switzerland
Synopsis
François Nicole is a Swiss climber, school psychologist and ASGM climbing instructor. Less publicized than his brother Fred, François Nicole nonetheless remains one of the pioneers of Swiss extreme climbing, opening or repeating hard routes in boulders and cliffs, and is a model for the generations who followed. Among his notable achievements: Bain de Sang 8c+/9a, Bimbaluna 9a/+ (FA), Amazonie 9a, among others...
Acting
Pure
PURE is 19 extraordinary climbers in six countries on three continents; Nalle Hukkataival: This young climber from Finland spent his time on the World Cup circuit and now focuses on climbing some of the toughest rocks on the planet. Kevin Jorgeson: Exclusive footage of his first solo ascents in California. A unique perspective on the mental control needed to solo and the re-education needed when making a mistake. Kilian Fischhuber: Winner of the 2008 Men's Bouldering World Cup. Anna Stoehr: Aged 20, she won the 2008 Women's Bouldering World Cup. Fred Nicole: The legend of bouldering, author of achievements in hardest boulders in the world. The leader and grandmaster of the sport. Cody Roth: Enthusiastic about climbing just about anything, he achieves breathtaking first ascents here from Rocklands to Europe.
