Solenne Piret

Solenne Piret, born on August 2, 1992, in Lagny, France, is a French professional climber. She competes in para-climbing in the AU2 category and is known for her outdoor achievements, where she specializes in bouldering. Solenne Piret has the unique characteristic of being born with agenesis of her right forearm. She grew up in a family of climbers in the Paris region and spent her weekends in the Fontainebleau forest with her parents and siblings, but wasn't immediately interested in climbing. She tried various sports, including fencing, before focusing on her studies. She attended INSA in Strasbourg and graduated as an architect. It wasn't until 2017 that Solenne Piret truly began climbing. Back in Paris, she discovered the Arkose climbing gyms. During a training session, she met Julien Gasc, a member of the French para-climbing team, who told her about competitions. For Solenne Piret, this was the turning point. She participated in the French championships and then qualified for the international stages. This marked the beginning of a meteoric rise in lead climbing competitions (the only discipline open to women in para-climbing). She participated in the Para-Climbing World Cups and finished 2nd in Briançon in 2018 (RP2 category), then won in Innsbruck, Briançon, and Los Angeles in 2021 (AU2 category), taking all the stages of the season. In 2022 and 2023, she won every stage she entered. At the national level, Solenne Piret became the French para-climbing champion in 2…