Yannick Flohé

Yannick Flohé (born 14 August 1999 ) is a German professional rock climber who specializes in competition climbing. He participated at the 2019 and 2021 IFSC Climbing World Championships, being awarded the bronze and gold medal in the men's bouldering and men's combined events. Flohé is the first climber in history to flash a boulder problem graded 8C (V15), with his ascent of Foundation's Edge in July 2025.

Notable ascents

Boulder problems No One Mourns The Wicked - Thunder Ridge (Colorado)- 9 April 2026 - Fourth Ascent The Story of Three Worlds - Cresciano (Switzerland) - 15 February 2025 - Third ascent. Return of the Dreamtime - Cresciano (Switzerland) - 31 January 2023 - First ascent. Bügeleisen SDS - Maltatal (Austria) - February 2026. Foundation's Edge - Val de Bagnes (Switzerland) - 9 July 2025 - Sixteenth ascent. First ever flash at this grade.

Ratstaman Vibrations - Céüse (France) - 27 August 2025 - Second ascent. First ascent by Alexander Megos. Graded 9b/+ by Flohé.

Corona - Frankenjura (Germany) - 5 October 2025 - Eighth ascent.

Lazarus - Frankenjura (Germany) - 18 April 2024 - Third ascent.