A Portrait of Fred Nicole

Swiss climber Fred Nicole has been bouldering at the leading edge of pure difficulty for over 25 years, continuing to redefine human possibility. His prolific tick list spans decades and the world, ranging from V13 to the almost supernatural grade of V16.

Fred was the first to boulder V13 and also V14, although he does not assign grades to his own problems, relying on consensus from other climbers. Fred sees climbing as an art form, where a person can express ones self through movement.

For more on Fred visit: http://www.prana.com/ambassadors/fred-nicole

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• Switzerland
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• artist

[Cervelo46]

How do I get to met him?

[PranaCollective]

@Cervelo46 Until you meet Fred you can read more about him at prana(dot)com/ambassadors/fred­-nicole

[ibrokethetv]

Great video, does anyone know what the music is? I really like it. The climbing is pretty badass too.

[PranaCollective]

The music is Mazurka by Chopin

[DedyPhlincke]

Does anyone know the what piece in the background is? It has a certain wandering quality to it that I rather like.

[PranaCollective]

@DedyPhlincke The music is Mazurka by Chopin

[coolhandluke330]

Fred's forearms are mad!!!

[ElenaRay]

his voice wow there is something mesmerizing there

[huyiy]

problem at 1:05 he makes it so guru like compared to paul robinson and dan woods

[theultimateshoe]

he probably has the some of the biggest strongest hands in the world

[Diego35]

The way he did Shosholoza is incredible. And what can I say about his forearms... They are bigger than his head xD

[zorphias0]

crazy skill, his dynos look like the're in slow motion

[gurufuttlappele]

well done vid .. love the editing/pictures/music

[zorphias0]

when he dynos it looks so smooth he is one of my favorite cimbers

[sheriffdoodle]

Sheriff little Doodle  fired a shot at you whoooooo woooooo!