| Marcel Rémy | |
| Birth Date: | 6 February 1923 |
| Birth Place: | Gruyère District, Switzerland |
| Nationality: | Swiss |
| Occupation: | Mountaineer, rock climber |
Marcel Rémy (6 February 1923 – 10 July 2022) was a Swiss amateur mountaineer and rock climber.[1] He was well known for his achievements in rock climbing.[2]
The son of François and Bertha Rémy, Marcel was born in the Gruyère District on 6 February 1923. His father was a farmer and a lumberjack before he became a railway worker. He began working as a farmer at a young age. At the age of eight, he discovered mountaineering from contact with tourists. He taught a number of courses in the Vaud Alps and the, as well as the iconic Matterhorn, Grand Combin, and Mont Blanc.[3] Passionate about mountaineering, he introduced many people to the practice, such as his sons, Claude and Yves, who themselves became high-level sport climbers.[4] [5]
In 2017, at the age of 94, Rémy climbed the Miroir d'Argentine, a 450-meter cliff in the Vaud Alps, accompanied by his two sons. Despite medical operations and two prosthetic hips, he continued to train daily. In 2019, he climbed La guêpe.[6] In 2022, at the age of 99, he lead-climbed a 4c route on a 16-meter indoor rock wall.[7]
Marcel Rémy died in his sleep at home on 10 July 2022 at the age of 99.[8]