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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Pure

Pure

2009

To the Limit

To the Limit

2007

Light

Light

2021

Venezuela Jungle Jam

Venezuela Jungle Jam

2012

Progression

Progression

2009

The Prophet

The Prophet

2010

Core

Core

2010

Exposure Vol. 1

Exposure Vol. 1

2014

Christophe

Christophe

1985

Profession grimpeur, Eric Escoffier

Profession grimpeur, Eric Escoffier

1985

Reel Rock 12

Reel Rock 12

2017

Rampage

Rampage

1999

Fine Lines

Fine Lines

2019

The Scene

The Scene

2011

Black Pearl

Black Pearl

2025

Reel Rock 14

Reel Rock 14

2019

Beyond the Summits

Beyond the Summits

2009

Aventure à Bleau

Aventure à Bleau

1980

Deep Roots

Deep Roots

2020

First Ascent / Last Ascent

First Ascent / Last Ascent

2020