Verdon-Saussois 1983 (1983)
In 1983, the French Mountain Federation (FFM) organized a landmark climbing gathering in Saussois and the Verdon, bringing together generations of the greatest climbers of the time, including Patrick Edlinger, Jean-Claude Droyer, Jerry Moffatt, Jean-Claude Droyer, Robert Paragot, Lucien Bérardini, Ron Fawcett, Jean-Pierre Bouvier, and other major figures. This event symbolized the emergence of modern sport climbing as a practice in its own right in France, with the liberation of legendary routes and the rise of freestyle climbing, notably under the leadership of Droyer and Edlinger. This gathering was a key moment in the dissemination of the freestyle ethic and the evolution of grading, while Saussois and the Verdon were at the forefront of high difficulty in the world.
Director: Jean-Paul Janssen
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Patrick Edlinger as Self |
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Jean-Claude Droyer as Self |
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Jean-Pierre Bouvier as Self |
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Stéphane Troussier as Self |
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Bernard Gorgeon as Self |
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Lucien Bérardini as Self |
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Robert Paragot as Self |
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Ron Fawcett as Self |
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Jerry Moffatt as Self |
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Benoit Renard as Self |
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Alain Le Bian as Self |
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Kim Karrigan as Self |
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Louise Shepard as Self |
| Directing | Jean-Paul Janssen | Director |
| Crew | Jean-Paul Janssen | Cinematography |
| Crew | Jérôme Delafosse | Cinematography |
| Crew | Robert Nicod | Cinematography |
| Sound | Daniel Raffy | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Denis Vivaldini | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Pierre Carnajac | Editor |