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Rock Queen (1998)

Rock Queen (1998)

Adventure Documentary
Release Date: 1998, February 20
Directors: Martin Belderson
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Discovery Channel International, Discovery Channel International
Cast: Catherine Destivelle, Jim Curran, Érik Decamp

Overview:

Catherine Destivelle has deservedly become the most famous female climber in the world. She rose to prominence with historic climbs, such as the free ascent of the Nameless Tower in Pakistan, and solo winter ascents of the classic north faces of the Matterhorn and the Eiger, climbs that have never been repeated by any woman. She also made history in sport climbing by winning the world championship title. In 1997, this time in Scotland, on the iconic Old Man of Hoy route, opened by Bonington, Patey & Baillie, Martin Belderson crowned Destivelle Queen of the Rock. She was four months pregnant when she made this 137-meter ascent, which was not difficult but on tricky rock.

Keywords:

mountain climbing legend free climbing solo climbing alpinism escalade alpes catherine destivelle