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Andreas Proft (born Mai 14,1973) is a German free solo climber. He started climbing in 1995 in Saxony. In 1998 Andreas left Germany and travelled around the world. Since 2003 he lives in a van with his wife and travels around Europe. In 2005 he took up climbing again, mostly barefoot. Andreas has redpointed sport climbing routes up to a grade of French 8b and onsighted French 8a without climbing shoes. Andreas is well known for his barefoot solo ascends up to grade 8b ('The First and Last' in 2010 in Bernia/Spain).

Selected notable climbs

 * Trilogie direkt (XIa), Zittauer Gebirge First Ascend 1997, until now unrepeated
 * Aromas del Cabezon (8a/b, barefoot), Cabeçó d’Or 2006
 * Superrocinante (8b, barefoot), Cabeçó d’Or 2006
 * Tio Mantecas (8a, on sight), Cacin 2008
 * El Origen del Mal (8a/a+, on sight - barefoot), Sella 2008

Free Solo barefoot

 * Excess Power (8a+), 2010 in Echo Valley, Costa Blanca
 * The First and Last (8b), 2010 in Bernia, Costa Blanca

Weblinks

 * Andreas Proft bei Footloose and Fancy Free
 * Andreas Proft, 8b barefoot!
 * 5.13+ Barefoot Free Solo
 * Andreas Proft F8b Barefoot&Solo

Category:Living people Category:1973 births Category:German rock climbers Category:Free soloists

Andreas Proft