It's a real pleasure for STIKKIT to present you Philippe Ribière
A man:
The route of a child affected by the Rubinstein-Taby syndrome born in Martinique and raised in France by a foster family. He suffers from childhood multiple surgeries performed in order to ensure him functional mobility. Mobility and autonomy which will enable him to successfully attend regular schools. Yet the access to normality did not quench his thirst for challenge and in 1994 he discovered that climbing could turn his disability into an asset and could paved the road toward complete social integration. and recognition
What model and brand was your 1st climbing shoes?
I use the Katana's Sportiva. It's better for my toes.
What is the best place in the world for bouldering?
Everybody know the response : of course man, it's fontainebleau Vs Bleau. And I love many places like as Cul du Chien and Cuvier...Last year I did the second 6a of the history “Angle Alain”.
In how many country did you go to climb?
I climbed in everywhere with my small financals : USA, Canada, England, Norway, Spain, Italia, Switzerland, Austria, Greece, Germany
Where and why did you start climbing?
After summer camp for adolescents where I tried one time the climbing, I decided that I tried to bicycle in the club. But the professor wasn't and he said “No”. Perhaps, he was afraid about me but It's a luck. I was youngest for eat EPO. That's why I goes in climbing club behind my village...Let's go with my first 5c with my baskets.
Have you ever take part of Climbing World Cup?
No, I am not strong for do it the comps.
What do you think about bouldering as sport in Olympic Games?
For one, It's good for us sport who have to represent the extrem sport. We can win more money for the best climber who trained for the comps. But It's maybe dangerous with the doping. I don't know.
Do you often climb in gym?
Yes sometimes when the rain during a few weeks. For that it's ok but for say the true : I hate that.
Did you ever trained for a specific project?
No really. I trained in the boulder or roots project. I haven't the plans for training. You can progress with the gym but if you don't understand the real methodes, you won not your project.
Who do you admire?
Myself. Now i know the best climber around the world, i don't see their force althought if it's impressionant.
What was the last book you read?
The Europe map
What music do you listen?
Everything but I hate Hard Rock.
What do you think about solo climbing?
It's not really dangerous if you controle your body, your mind and the rocks aspects. If you have a family, it is really stupid. Everybody does what he want.
What is a highball for you? At what height it begins to be a highball?
Highball is the same sensations about solo. The highball start with 8 metres.
Was your progression fast or does it takes years?
In the beggining, i don't understand why i climbed. In 1998, i travel in every for found my next futur and who i was. When I understand my goals, i changed my climbng philosophy because i was understand what is my futur. I wanted the freedom and now since 10 years, i am free. That's my life : just human who climb. And i progress very slow because my game is different.
Did you take part of a specific training to help your progression?
No...juste feeling with myself.
What do you like to eat?
The Macrobiotics is Japaneese food. During 3 years, i was not sick. But if you are interesting by this methode or just for informations : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrobiotic_diet
What is your best meal in a crag?
Nothing or everything
Do you plan to climb all your life?
Just the destinity will be able to respond at this question. I am not magician and i like the suprise.
After Sharma, Nicole and Lamiche, would you like to design a climbing shoe?
Perhaps. But for moment, i have a small with my toes because one finger pass under other finger and i have always a small space. It's hard sometime because i haven't good feeling with small feet. But or not, it's ok.
Have you ever shape holds?
One time, when I was yougest.
What is the "bad-ass" place to climb?
Under my building, maybe.
What item you don't want to forget to put in your bag before living to the crag?
My shoes, my harness, my chalk, my watter and my spirit....
What is the best climbing DVD ?
Mine with “An Original Life “ or the last Dosage V or The Sharp End. But I like the Petzl's movie by Guillaume Broust.
Cookies or chips?
Neither.
Beer or wine?
Red wine...
Do you consider yourself as a pro climber?
I hope. My life is same as pro climber. I don't won the money with my activities. That's why with my band, I am singer, jongleur with fire, movie maker...Perhaps, the dreams are your minds.
What is your graduation status?
My last project is 7a in la Capelle, behind 30mn at my home. It's nice place for everybody.
Crimps, slopes or pinch?
Slopes. My wrist are not fleibles and I have the shorts arms...that's why....Do you know me, dude ?
Describe a memorable moment in you climbing experience.
My best moment was in Mallorca when I opened a new route just behind on the left Sharma's roots. It's easy 6b but there is hight : 20 m
What else than climbing do you like to do?
Sex Symbol ?
Any advises or suggestions?
I love all princess.
Philippe's Blog: Evolution Tour
a other intervie with Ribière few years ago: Freakclimbing.com
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