Cédric Lachat

Cédric Lachat was born on August 17, 1984 in Porrentruy, in the Jura. On the cliff, he is known for his many difficult ascents of multi-pitch routes in the Alps, notably "WoGü" 8c, "Silbergeier" 8b+ and "Fly" 8c... The click for climbing is made when he is 10 years old, when his big brother starts in this sport. For Cédric, it's a revelation, he will do the same. From then on, everything is linked. At the age of 12, his free time is entirely devoted to this new passion. A year later, he finds himself promoted to the Swiss team. At 14, if he is not yet on the first step, he is on the other hand on all the podiums in the European Cup. Not in the least attracted to school desks, he also completed an apprenticeship as a sanitary installer. His parents and the Swiss Alpine Club recognize his talent and rightly support him. At 18, he won the World Championships in the Junior category in Canteleu, France. From then on, he would remain the best Swiss climber on the circuit until he left in 2013. "There was no better ambassador for competitive climbing in our country", says Hanspeter Sigrist, head of the Competitive Sports sector at CAS. “His good results at international level and his regularity have allowed sport climbing to make a real leap forward in our country.”