Yes, in the Tarn there are also Alpine clubs and one of them welcomes a world champion

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The montagne, in the Tarnthis may be the black mountain. Or the peak of Montalet, the summit of the department, which peaks at 1,259 meters. But for some, it is far from enough and they seek their happiness on other peaks. Many of them are part of the Albi Alpine Club.

Because, yes, there are many Alpine clubs in the plains and particularly in Albi where it is even celebrating its 50th anniversary. Like the one in Castres, it regularly carries out outings or organizes courses at altitude. But for once, it's not the Albigensians who will go to the mountains, They are mountain people who will come to Albi. And not the least since among them is a world champion…

Two films on the Pyrenees and Antarctica

The Friday December 13, 2024the club will in fact celebrate its anniversary at the CGR Les Cordeliers cinema with exceptional guests around two films. The films are

Pyreneism yesterday and today, of Laurence Fleury. Journalist and director, she notably lived with the Quichua Indians.

Et Of a lifetime (on freeriding in Antarctica) by Jérôme Tanon.

One of the best snowboarders of the decade

And to talk about it, nothing better than their main protagonists. There will therefore be Laurence Fleury in Albi. But also Xavier De Le Ruemultiple world champion (twice in snowboard cross and three times in freeride), the hero of the second film. A regular on extreme slopes.

Will also be present Pascal Ravier writer and Pyreneanist and Bernard Germainhigh mountain guide, writer, filmmaker and speaker. He realized 30 first ascents in the highest mountain ranges on the planet. He participated in the TOP'7 expedition with Christine Janin in 1992, the ascent of the Sevent Summit: the highest peaks of the seven continents.

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