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The Future of Climbing (2025)

2025-09-26 · 52m · FR
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With the proliferation of private climbing gyms and the sport's inclusion in the Olympic Games, climbing, long a counter-cultural movement, is undergoing a profound transformation and facing a major paradox. On the one hand, private gyms are enjoying increasing popularity, while on the other, natural climbing sites are under serious threat. What vertical legacy will we leave to future generations? Is outdoor climbing destined to disappear? What will the future hold for climbing? Led by Cédric Lachat, a multi-award-winning Swiss climber, the film provides an international overview of this counter-culture, which has recently become a social phenomenon.

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Cédric LachatCédric LachatCatherine DestivelleCatherine DestivelleSelf (archive footage)Lynn HillLynn HillSelf (archive footage)Solenne PiretSolenne PiretCharlotte DurifCharlotte DurifSelfJulia ChanourdieJulia ChanourdieEline Le MenestrelEline Le MenestrelSelfThéo BlassThéo BlassSelfPatrick EdlingerPatrick EdlingerSelf (archive footage)Chris SharmaChris SharmaSelfAlexander HuberAlexander HuberSelfDave GrahamDave Graham

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With the proliferation of private climbing gyms and the sport's inclusion in the Olympic Games, climbing, long a counter-cultural movement, is undergoing a profound transformation and facing a major paradox. On the one hand, private gyms are enjoying increasing popularity, while on the other, natural climbing sites are under serious threat. What vertical legacy will we leave to future generations? Is outdoor climbing destined to disappear? What will the future hold for climbing? Led by Cédric Lachat, a multi-award-winning Swiss climber, the film provides an international overview of this counter-culture, which has recently become a social phenomenon.

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