Verdon-Saussois 1983

IMDb 10.0 1983 • 20 min • Documentary

Director

Jean-Paul Janssen

Country

FR

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Patrick Edlinger
Patrick Edlinger Self
Jean-Claude Droyer
Jean-Claude Droyer Self
Jean-Pierre Bouvier
Jean-Pierre Bouvier Self
Stéphane Troussier
Stéphane Troussier Self
Bernard Gorgeon
Bernard Gorgeon Self