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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Reel Rock 7

Reel Rock 7

2012

Dosage IV

Dosage IV

2006

Rampage

Rampage

1999

Alain Robert en solo integral

Alain Robert en solo integral

1991

Beyond the Summits

Beyond the Summits

2009

No Comment

No Comment

2002

Masters of Stone II - Hard Rock

Masters of Stone II - Hard Rock

1993

Expédition Hoggar 79

Expédition Hoggar 79

1979

As Long As We Love Her

As Long As We Love Her

1957

Deep Roots

Deep Roots

2020

Aventure à Bleau

Aventure à Bleau

1980

The Alpinist

The Alpinist

2021

Africa Fusion

Africa Fusion

2015

Dirty Bird, The Derek Hersey Story

Dirty Bird, The Derek Hersey Story

2003

The Scene

The Scene

2011

Jean Claude Droyer, Unconditional Freedom

Jean Claude Droyer, Unconditional Freedom

2004

Specimen

Specimen

2006

Wolf Summer

Wolf Summer

2003

En Solo : L'ivresse des sommets

En Solo : L'ivresse des sommets

2022

Karakoram

Karakoram

1937