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The meeting place for everyone lovers of outdoor adventure and adrenaline returns to Montpellier, or at least to CGR of Lattes (and in 250 cities around the world) for its Winter Edition on Friday, December 6. There you will find a new new programcombining performance and team spirit through four films filmed in grandiose landscapes. These will take us skiing on a steep slope with Vivian Bruchez, Aurélien Lardy and Jules Socié, follow Hillary Gerardi in her record attempt at Mont Blanc, open lines in the heart of Antarctica in the company of the De Le Rue family and chain a free route on El Capitan with the power duo of Amity Warme and Brent Barghahn.

Record attempt on Mont Blanc

For anyone living in ChamonixMont-Blanc is a irresistible magnet. Known for her numerous trail performances, Hillary Gerardi takes on a challenge at high altitude: attempting a round trip ascent record on this iconic summit from the Chamonix church. To achieve its objective, it will have to succeed in combining a intense preparation with increased knowledge of the terrainconstantly evolving due to global warming. A film that manages to mixenvironment and performanceto fill up with joy of living and emotions!

A film by Davina Montaz-Rosset.

Steep skiing

Embark on an incredible challenge: steep slope skiing in the middle of overhanging granite walls The Chalten. Guided by the photographer and journalist Matthew Tuftsgreat enthusiast of the region, Aurélien Lardy, Vivian Bruchez and Jules Socié have only one idea in mind: pushing the limits of weightlessness to open new ski lines on these giants of Patagonia. Combining commitment, friendships and a good dose of mate, this film will amaze you. A sort of “Free Solo” on skis, which you won’t soon forget!

Directed by Pierre Cadot.

Freeride, a family affair

Within the De Le Rue family the passion for freeride is passed down from generation to generation. At the dawn of her 18th birthday, the young Mila accompanied by her father Xavier and his uncle Victor (both three-time freeride world champions) is embarking on his first and not least expedition. Head to Antarctica ! After a long and stormy sailing trip, the crew reaches the sublime white continent, its ice mountains, its whales and its penguins. If Xavier and Victor, comfortable with taking risks, take the opportunity to open magnificent lines, Mila will have to overcome her fears to succeed in fully embracing the adventure. A journey full of complicitywhich strengthens the confidence of a father towards his daughter, and of a skier towards herself.

A film directed by Jérôme Tanon

Great vertigo on Yosemite

It’s gone for eight days suspended in the heart of the mythical cliffs of Yosemite in the company ofAmity Warme et Brent Barghahn. Their objective: to chain from the bottom the vAriante Pineapple Express of the El Niño route (8a/+) sur El Capitan. This intense film makes us discover the difficulties as well as the qualities required to successfully complete such an extreme free climb. A mixture of determination, perseverance and magnificent complicity allow Amity and Brent to surpass themselves physically and mentally. An ode to climbing led by a fantastic duo!

By Chris Alstrin

> Practical: Montagne en Scène, Friday December 6 in Montpellier. Doors open at 7 p.m. Ticket office here.

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