Lucien Abbet

Lucien Abbet, born in 1951, is a climber, mountaineer, and actor from Valais (Switzerland), a leading figure in Swiss climbing. His unique career has made him a discreet and respected mountain legend, an example of humility and freedom.

Lucien Abbet, nicknamed "Lulu" by his friends, is a prominent figure in the world of sport and alpine climbing. He was born in Valais, Switzerland, in 1951 into a farming family of ten children. From an early age, he was distinguished by a deep affinity with nature and a certain rejection of authority. He developed a passion for rock that transcended performance and self-improvement, transforming climbing into a true meditation and communion with the elements. After training in business and working briefly as an accountant, he decided at the age of 22 to abandon this obvious path to devote his life to the mountains, defying the social conventions of the time.

A very active route setter in the 1980s with rigorous lines, he distinguished himself in the climbing world for his extraordinary intuition for detecting new lines and enhancing the beauty of the Valais cliffs. He voluntarily equipped several hundred routes, bringing his own grading philosophy inspired by Ligurian and Monegasque traditions. His unacademic style is the result of intuitive creativity and a constant search for aesthetic gestures, earning him the admiration of his peers and the reputation of a "rock craftsman." Lucien Abbet explains his relationship with climbing: "By combining the mental and physical, it's a fantastic sport that creates an addiction. I would find it hard to do without it."