- Fred Rouhling
Fred Rouhling (born
January 24 1970 ) is a French rock climber, famed for his 1995 proposal of the grade 9b/5.15b for his unrepeated climb "Akira". (See "Realization".)Other notable climbs of his include:
*"Hugh" (9a) in Eaux-Claires, France,first ascent (FA) in 1993.
*"L'autre côté du ciel", or "The Other Side of the Sky", (9a) in Eaux-Claires, France, FA in 1997.
*In 2002, repeated "Bain de Sang" (9a, FA byFred Nicole ) in Saint Loup, Switzerland.
* [http://www.climbing.com/news/new14drouhling/index.html "Mandallaz Drive"] (9a/5.14d) at d’Allonzier la Caille, near Haute-Savoie, south of Geneva, FA in 2004.The controversy about his route Akira seems to have settled down with Climbing magazine and the popular website 8a.nu supporting his claim in the recent past.
External links
* [http://www.fredrouhling.com/ fredrouhling.com]
* [http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/features/fredrouhling/ 2004 article] about Rouhling and "Akira" (by Pete Ward photos by Tim Kemple)
* [http://www.9b.sup.fr/ Pictures of "Akira", "Hugh", and "L'autre côté du ciel"]
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