Fabio Giacomelli died on Cerro Torre, Patagonia, on 1 January 2010; he was climbing back down the mountain after attempting another new route to the top. He was cruelly swept away by an avalanche on a blustery, snowy day at the foot of a mountain that was an important part of his world. This film enables us to relive his love for the mountains and paints a portrait of a wholesome life. It is a tribute to his humbleness, good-nature and mountaineering principles. His thoughts and words reveal the values of a splendid person, an ideal companion, a good friend, a true mountaineer and a great man.
Director
ELIO ORLANDI
One of Trento’s most famous new-generation mountaineers, Elio Orlandi also loves art and film. During his numerous achievements in Patagonia and around the world, he has been able to shoot many climbs, which he then turned into films in an attempt to convey his great love of the mountains. His works have featured at a range of international film festivals and have won several awards. He has taken part in the TrentoFilmfestival on a number of occasions; he sat on the International Jury in 2008.
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