Nicolas Favresse becomes C.A.M.P. ambassador

After having eagerly followed his performances, we are happy and proud that the Belgian top climber Nicolas Favresse has chosen our firm as his technical partner. We met and had a chat, immediately feeling in tune with each other: we are now ready to live new, exciting adventures together. These projects will always be marked by style, dedication and a creativity that goes well beyond climbing for Favresse, adopting a laid-back style even when the routes require exceptional dedication and skills.

IDENTITY CARD
Nicolas Favresse was born in Brussels in 1980. He has been climbing and playing guitar ever since he was a young boy, very often together with his brother Olivier. Combining these two passions for the past twenty-five years, he has raised the bar on some of the most remote big walls on the planet, «to find the best acoustics for my music!», he jokes. His deeds are truly impressive, starting with free climbing Free Rider (900 m, 7c) on El Capitan in 2004. That’s where he also completes the first ascents of The Secret Passage (55 m, 8a+) and Lost in Translation (400 m, 7b+). He is in the Charakusa Valley in the Karakorum in 2007, where he opens Ledgeway to Heaven (1200 m, 7c) on Nafees Cap and Badal (1200 m, 7c e A0) on K7 West. In 2008 he completes the first free ascent of South-African Route (1200 m, 7b+) on the Paine Central Tower, while 2009 sees the repetition of the legendary Silbergeier (200 m, 8b) on the IV Kirchlispitze in Rätikon, and the opening of The Belgarian (800 m, 8a and A0) on Mount Asgard, Baffin Island. In 2010 he climbs in Greenland, while 2011 sees the free ascents of Salathé (900 m, 8b) on El Capitan and Royal Flush + El Corazon (1300 m, 7b) on Fitz Roy. He is in Venezuela (Amuri Tepui) and China (Kyzyl Asker) in 2012 and 2013, while he climbs several first ascents on Baffin Island in 2016. He visits Patagonia in 2017, where he climbs El regalo de Mwono (1200 m, 8a) on the Paine Central Tower. He is in the Karakorum in 2018 and again in Patagonia in 2020, where he opens various routes on Cerro Standhardt and the Aguja Poincenot. He climbs a staggering seven big walls in the Kangertitivatsiaq fjord in Greenland in 2021, while he free climbs Golden Gate (950 m, 7c+) on El Capitan in 2022. 2024 brings the first free ascent of Riders on the Storm (1200 m, 7c+) on the Paine Central Tower. Among his trad ascents, we should mention Cobra Crack (8c) in Canada (first repetition, 2008), The Recovery Drink (8c+) in Norway (overall first ascent, 2013) and Ganesh (8b+) in India (first trad ascent, 2015). At the crag Nico sent routes up to 9a, among which Estado critico in Siurana (2003) and Du neuf avec du vieux in Perchoir (2017). We should not forget the more than fifteen films outlining his exploits, following the essence of the protagonist, from the 2004 Yosemite Experience to Riders on the Storm, on screens in March 2025.

FOUR QUESTIONS FOR NICOLAS FAVRESSE
Why have you chosen C.A.M.P. as a technical partner for your adventures?
«I have chosen C.A.M.P. because it is run by proper climbing enthusiasts, who really understand our sport and our community. As an athlete, being able to engage with people like this is a precious thing and I feel almost certain that the company will always evolve in the right direction, the one that serves first and foremost our passion».

Even if you have only used them in the last few days, can you tell us which are your favourite C.A.M.P. products and why?
«I really like the ultra-light Nano 22 Express KS quickdraws. I used them on trad multi-pitch routes and when your harness carries a lot of gear, they do make a difference, in terms of weight. I also enjoy finally having exceptional hiking poles for approaches. There are still many products I have to test, and I am looking forward to using them».

What came to mind when you visited C.A.M.P. and met the staff?
«I thought that C.A.M.P. is really different from all the other companies I’ve
worked with. All the people I met were very friendly, right from the start. As I’ve said, they are all passionate about climbing and alpinism, so it’s easy to see eye to eye. What’s more, the company sits in an impressive location, surrounded by mountains!».

Can you tell us about your future projects?
«I will shortly be in the United States for the opening night of our film on the free ascent of Riders on the Strom, which will be launched during the Reel Rock tour. I will have the chance to try some crack routes I’ve set my eyes on, some time ago. And maybe some big walls, that’s for sure. I then have some other projects, but nothing is set. Fingers crossed, things will fall into place and I will reveal more details soon!».

A WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT
«Nicolas Favresse is among the alpinists who decidedly marked the evolution of this discipline – Eddy Codega president of C.A.M.P. declares –. He laid out things his own way, free climbing rocky big walls in remote places, achieving his goals with consistency, determination and originality. His style, which he shared with a few, trusted partners, is really unique, unmistakeable and captivating. Nicolas left his mark on mountains all over the world, and will continue to do so in the future: he managed to innovate the approach towards big walls in Greenland, Baffin Island, Patagonia, and the big chains in Asia, making innovation his trademark, something shared by C.A.M.P. as well. I am therefore really happy to welcome him to our family, hoping – actually I am certain – that we will keep on working together, reaching excellent mutual goals».

LET’S FOLLOW NICOLAS FAVRESSE
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