Bouldering legend Fred Nicole shares his thoughts about his motivation for climbing. He says “It’s not about the difficulty of a climb, it’s about the entire experience.” After almost 3 decades of climbing, Fred continues to grow his appreciation for nature and how we (as humans) fit into the context of the bigger world around […]
Not a bouldering piece, but Fred is one of my hero’s, so humor me. He established most of the hardest problems on this rock we call earth. Fred Nicole’s lines have inspired thousands and pushed our imaginations to stretch the possible into reality. The first to climb the grades 8b, 8b+ and 8c, he redefined […]
Fred Nicole is a true master boulderer, having been at the forefront of the sport for more than two decades. Soft-spoken and thoughtful, he has developed benchmark problems from Hueco Tanks to Rocklands to Fontainebleau to his home forests of Switzerland, all in with his trademark silent, graceful power. An icon to boulderers around the […]
Climbing Narcissist Joshua Tree Bouldering
Follow the Bouldering Portal!