Victor Garcin

Victor Garcin

Victor Garcin is a French alpinist from the Queyras region and he's a member of the GEAN. He belongs to the new generation of climbers redefining modern mountaineering. He's passionate about speed and exploration and dreams of setting new records on the world's highest peaks.

Born in

2001

Nationality

🇫🇷 France

Speciality

Mountaineering

With Simond since

2025

Avant-Garde category

The Trailblazers

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2025 : Ascent of G1 without oxygen

Gasherbrum I (8 068 m) in Pakistan, completed without oxygen.

2025 : Visomania

Opened a new route on Mount Viso: Visomania (1 000 m, 5.4+)

2024 : A la sombra de la duda

First ascent of the south face of Nevado Copa (6,188m) with his GEAN teammates. The demanding ED-graded 800m line was climbed alpine-style in full autonomy with two bivouacs, a true pioneering expedition.

Originally from the Queyras region, Victor has already opened iconic lines such as La Barretasse on the Barre des Écrins and A la sombra de la duda in Peru. Combining technical skills, endurance, and a taste for adventure, he has also tackled legendary ascents like the Japonais Couloir on the Grandes Jorasses and the Tour du Queyras on skis. Driven by speed, precision, and exploration, Victor embodies the restless energy of a generation pushing the boundaries of high-altitude mountaineering.