Climbing has always been a game but climbers have never agreed with his rules. Some of them favuor the action of free climbing and others the efficiency artificial equipment. The argument has gone on since the beginning of the century and the problem has not been solved by the higher standard and creation of climbing walls. From Emilio Comici, who used pitons on the walls in 1930, to Patrick Edlinger's competitions fighting against the clock; it is the relationship of the climber with space and freedom that has changed.
Director
Gilles Chappaz
Born in 1953 in Chamoniard, France, Gilles Chappaz is a journalist, television consultant, ski instructor and member of the Higher Council of Mountain Sports. He is the film producer for Migoo Productions, which specialises in making mountain films. He works on the production of France 3’s programme Montagne Magazine. As a director, he has made a host of documentaries and films about skiing and the mountains, including Sur le fil des 4000, Lignes de Pente, Berhault, La Voie Terray and Extrement Votre. He has taken part in numerous editions of the Trento Film Festival.