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* ''Big Conviction'' – Fontainebleau, France – February 2022 – First ascent <ref>{{Cite web |title=Simon Lorenzi makes his Big Conviction 8C+ at Fontainebleau |url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/simon-lorenzi-makes-his-big-conviction-8c-plus-fontainebleau.html |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=PlanetMountain.com}}</ref>
* ''Big Conviction'' – Fontainebleau, France – February 2022 – First ascent <ref>{{Cite web |title=Simon Lorenzi makes his Big Conviction 8C+ at Fontainebleau |url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/simon-lorenzi-makes-his-big-conviction-8c-plus-fontainebleau.html |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=PlanetMountain.com}}</ref>
* ''Off the Wagon Low'' – Val Bavona, Switzerland – February 2022 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Simon Lorenzi repeats Off the Wagon Low 8C+ in Val Bavona, Switzerland |url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/simon-lorenzi-repeats-off-the-wagon-low-8c-plus-val-bavona-switzerland.html |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=PlanetMountain.com}}</ref>
* ''Off the Wagon Low'' – Val Bavona, Switzerland – February 2022 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Simon Lorenzi repeats Off the Wagon Low 8C+ in Val Bavona, Switzerland |url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/simon-lorenzi-repeats-off-the-wagon-low-8c-plus-val-bavona-switzerland.html |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=PlanetMountain.com}}</ref>
* ''La Révolutionnaire'' – Fontainebleau, France – February 2022<ref>https://www.grimper.com/news-la-revolutionnaire-encore-8c-simon-lorenzi</ref>
* ''La Révolutionnaire'' – Fontainebleau, France – February 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grimper |title=La Révolutionnaire, encore un 8C+ pour Simon Lorenzi ! |url=https://www.grimper.com/news-la-revolutionnaire-encore-8c-simon-lorenzi |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=Grimper.com : l'actualité de l'escalade, tests matériel d'escalade, salles d'escalade |language=fr}}</ref>


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Revision as of 13:09, 23 February 2024

Simon Lorenzi
Personal information
NationalityBelgian
Born (1997-01-01) January 1, 1997 (age 27)[1]
Barchon, Blegny, Belgium
Occupation(s)Professional sport climber and boulderer
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Climbing career
Type of climber
Ape index+12 cm (5 in)[1]
Highest grade
Known for
  • First to climb 3 V17 boulders
  • First to climb Soudain Seul (V17)
First ascents
  • Soudain Seul (V17, 2023)
  • Big Conviction (V16, 2022)
  • Coup d'État (9a, 2020)

Simon Lorenzi (born January 1, 1997)[1] is a Belgian professional rock climber known for his achievements in both sport climbing and bouldering disciplines. Lorenzi is the first climber in history to climb 3 different V17 boulder problems.[2]

Climbing career

Lorenzi has competed since 2011.[3] In 2016, he won a gold medal in the Youth A category at the IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships.[4]

Lorenzi primarily draws attention to himself for his outdoor bouldering achievements. He is the third climber to repeat Burden of Dreams (9A/V17)[5], 4th to repeat Alpahne (9A/V17),[6] and first to climb Soudain Seul (9A/V17).[7]

Notable ascents

Bouldering

V17 (9A):

  • Burden of Dreams – Lappnor, Finland – December 27, 2023 [5]
  • Alphane – Chironico, Switzerland – December 15, 2022 [6]
  • Soudain Seul – Fontainebleau, France – February 2021 – First ascent [7]

V16 (8C+):

  • Big Conviction – Fontainebleau, France – February 2022 – First ascent [8]
  • Off the Wagon Low – Val Bavona, Switzerland – February 2022 [9]
  • La Révolutionnaire – Fontainebleau, France – February 2022[10]

V15 (8C):

  • Foundation's Edge – Fionnay, Switzerland – September 2022[11]
  • Satan I Helvete Low – Fontainebleau, France – 2022[12]

Sport climbing

9a (5.14d):

  • Coup d'État – La Tranchée, Belgium – June 28, 2020 – First ascent[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d https://www.ifsc-climbing.org/index.php?option=com_ifsc&task=athlete.display&id=318
  2. ^ "His Third V17! Simon Lorenzi Repeats Burden of Dreams". 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Calendar".
  4. ^ "Calendar".
  5. ^ a b "Interview: Simon Lorenzi Makes Third Ascent of 'Burden of Dreams'". 2 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Simon Lorenzi on Making the 4th Ascent of "Alphane"". 17 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Soudain Seul (V16/V17 - 8C+/9A): Is this the REAL 2nd V17?".
  8. ^ "Simon Lorenzi makes his Big Conviction 8C+ at Fontainebleau". PlanetMountain.com. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  9. ^ "Simon Lorenzi repeats Off the Wagon Low 8C+ in Val Bavona, Switzerland". PlanetMountain.com. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  10. ^ Grimper. "La Révolutionnaire, encore un 8C+ pour Simon Lorenzi !". Grimper.com : l'actualité de l'escalade, tests matériel d'escalade, salles d'escalade (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  11. ^ https://www.lacrux.com/en/bouldern/simon-lorenzi-climbs-foundations-edge-8c-at-breakneck-speed-and-sets-his-sights-on-alphane-9a/
  12. ^ https://climbing-history.org/climb/2268/satan-i-helvete-(bas)
  13. ^ https://www.8a.nu/news/coup-detat-9a-fa-by-simon-lorenzi
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