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Patrick Edlinger (1960 – 2012) Retrospective

With the recent death of Patrick Edlinger, the climbing world lost one the most important and influential climbers of the 80s and early 90s.

With the recent death of Patrick Edlinger, the climbing world lost one the most important and influential climbers of the 80s and early 90s. The American climber Timy Fairfield, who was the first North American climber to win international bouldering comps in Europe in the late 90s, has put together a compelling video and image retrospective of Edlinger’s impact on rock climbing.

See the full film and picture collection as well as Fairfield’s comments about meeting this legendary climber at Timy Fairfield’s  site.

Patrick Edlinger (1960 - 2012)
Patrick Edlinger (1960 - 2012)

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