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Verdon-Saussois 1983 (1983)

Verdon-Saussois 1983 (1983)

Documentary
Release Date: 1983, January 1
Directors: Jean-Paul Janssen
Countries: France
Production: Antenne 2
Cast: Patrick Edlinger, Robert Paragot, Lucien Bérardini, Benoît Renard, Jerry Moffatt, Jean-Pierre Bouvier, Ron Fawcett, Jean-Claude Droyer, Stéphane Troussier, Bernard Gorgeon, Alain Le Bian, Kim Karrigan

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

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