The Verdon Gorge, The Origin Of Sport Climbing

Released in 2016, the short film by Keith Ladzinski, Josh Povec and Andy Mann traces the origins of sport climbing in the legendary Verdon Gorges, which Americans inevitably compare to the US Grand Canyon. The Verdon is where climbing flourished in the 1970s. Through the eyes and experiences of Bruno Clément, Alan Carne, Emily Harrington, François Guillot, Matt Segal and Jonathan Siegrist, we take a look back in (very beautiful) images at the different routes of the Verdon Gorges.

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Western Gold

Western Gold

2012

Wide Boyz II – Slender Gentlemen

Wide Boyz II – Slender Gentlemen

2014

To the Limit

To the Limit

2007

Lyon Premier 8000, Au Gasherbrum II - 8035m

Lyon Premier 8000, Au Gasherbrum II - 8035m

1975

Uncharted Lines

Uncharted Lines

2017

Light

Light

2021

Masterclass Part 2: Skills and Tactics for Sport and Trad

Masterclass Part 2: Skills and Tactics for Sport and Trad

2005

Fly High

Fly High

2008

Aconcagua

Aconcagua

1991

L'Ascension Des Aiguilles Ravanel Et Mummery

L'Ascension Des Aiguilles Ravanel Et Mummery

1924

King Lines

King Lines

2007

L'Histoire D'un Homme Hors Norme

L'Histoire D'un Homme Hors Norme

2018

A l'Assaut Des Aiguilles Du Diable

A l'Assaut Des Aiguilles Du Diable

1943

Petzl RocTrip Mexico 2010

Petzl RocTrip Mexico 2010

2010

China Jam

China Jam

2014

Ground Up

2024

Masters of Stone VI - Breakthrough

Masters of Stone VI - Breakthrough

2009

The Center Of The Universe

The Center Of The Universe

2004

The Eiger Sanction

The Eiger Sanction

1975