Verdon-Saussois 1983
movie
View on VideBits →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.
Cast & crew
Robert Paragot · Bernard Gorgeon · Patrick Edlinger · Jean-Claude Droyer · Benoit Renard · Jean-Paul Janssen · Stéphane Troussier · Jean-Pierre Bouvier · Jerry Moffatt · Lucien Bérardini · Ron Fawcett