Fred Nicole
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Fred Nicole is a Swiss rock climber, notable for his numerous cutting edge first ascents. Nicole was the first climber to propose the bouldering grades F8B, F8B+ and F8C. Notable first ascents:
- Dreamtime F8B+, Cresciano, Switzerland
- Slashface F8B+, Hueco Tanks, USA
- Fatman sit-start F8B, Fontainebleau, France
- Pierre Philosophale F8B, Fontainebleau, France
- Karma F8A+, Fontainebleau, France
- Hale Bopp, F7C+(8a), Fontainebleau, France
- Terre de Siene, V14/15?, Hueco Tanks, TX
- Terremer, V15/16?, Hueco Tanks State Park, Texas, USA - link-up of Diaphanous Sea and Terre de Siene
- El Techo de los Tres B, 8B+/V14, Hueco Tanks State Park, Texas, USA
- Entlinge, V15/16?, Switzerland
- Amandla, V15/16?, South Africa
- Bain de Sang, f9a in Saint Loup, Switzerland (route, FA on 1993-09-01). It is the world's second 9a, after Action Directe (by Wolfgang Gullich). Some have surmised that Bain de Sang is more likely 8c+. E.g., Iker Pou, who has repeated both routes, stated that Bain de Sang is a grade easier than the benchmark 9a Action Directe. Also, see Dave Graham.
- Elfe, 8c+ in Grimsel, Switzerland (route, FA on 1997-03-01) .
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