One man. No ropes. Pure madness disguised as grace.
A documentary portrait of the legend Eric Escoffier at the height of his mountaineering career. A true athlete, Escoffier has comprehensive, cutting-edge preparation in three different climbing disciplines: rock climbing, ice climbing and solo free climbing, without any safety devices. Philippe Lallet's camera follows Eric in his performances and in his preparation for one of the first La Sportroccia climbing competitions, in 1985 in Bardonecchia in Italy.
Cinematography
Vertigo-inducing shots from 1985 that still haunt.
Practical Effects
Zero CGI—just ice, rock, and possible death.
Director
Philippe Lallet
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
La Sportroccia 1985 was ground zero for competitive climbing's birth, before Instagram made every crag a content farm.
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