 Jean-Christophe Lafaille was born on 31 March 1965 in Gap, France. He is a Mountain Guide, instructor at the Ecole Nationale du Ski et de l’Alpinisme (E.N.S.A.), and technical consultant for various companies.
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Main ascents
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| 1990 |
First solo ascent of "Divine Providence" on the Grand Pilier d’Angle of Mont Blanc, the hardest and most demanding route on the entire Mont Blanc massif.
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| 1991 |
Two extreme first ascents solo on the Italian side of Mont Blanc. (Awarded with the Cristal d’Or by the Fédération Française de la Montagne et de l’Escalade for the most significant ascent of the year).
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| 1992 |
First ascent, in winter, of "Le Chemin des Etoiles" on the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses.
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| 1992 |
With Pierre Beghin he attempts the South Face of Annapurna 8091m. It is a painful experience, for he retruns home alone…
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| 1993 |
Ascent of his first 8000m peak, Cho-Oyu (8206m), via the route "Polonaise".
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| 1994 |
Solo ascent along a new route on the North Face of Shishapangma (8046m). Awarded once again with the Cristal d’Or by the F.F.M.E for the most significant ascent of the year.
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| 1995 |
In April he sets out on his "Grand Voyage". Jean-Christophe solos in complete autonomy 10 of the most famous peaks in the Oberland, Valais and Mont Blanc (includeing the famous Eiger - Matterhorn - Grandes Jorasses trilogy). In total he travels 140 km using skis and completes a height difference of 20000m in fifteen days. He receives the Super Borne I.G.N. de l’Aventure award for this enterprise.
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| 1996 |
Solo linked ascent in less than four days of Gasherbrum II (8035m) and Gasherbrum I (8068m).
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| 1996 |
First ascent solo of an unclimbed 6250m peak which he calls "Mari Ri" after his daughter Marie.
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| 1997 |
Ascent of West Face of Lhotse (8516m)
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| 1998 |
Ascent of Aconcagua (6959m), the highest mountain on the American continent.
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| 1999 |
In April he makes the first ascent of "Décalage" on the North Face of the Sperone Croz (Grandes Jorasses – Mont Blanc.) Solo and in complete autonomy.
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| 2000 |
First solo ascent of the North Face of Manaslu 8163m. He reaches the summit on 5 May, his 6th 8000m peak.
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| 2001 |
First ascent, solo and in winter, of the hardest route in the Alps on the West Face of the Drus in a 9 day push.
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