The Aiguille Verte

The Aiguille Verte — Plot

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the first ascent of the Aiguille Verte, the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix is ​​producing a film retracing the major dates of this summit which is so dear to it. 'La Verte' has been the object of desire for many mountaineers for a century and a half. Big names have paraded in search of this 4122 meter summit: Edward Whymper, Michel Croz, Albert Mummery, Armand Charlet, Marco Siffredi... La Verte has had a strong impact on the history of mountaineering, inspiring Gaston Rébuffat who warned the future contenders for this summit: "Before the Verte you are a climber, in the Verte you become a mountaineer".

• Release date
• November 16, 2015
• Runtime
• 16 min
• Genres
• Documentary, Adventure
• Director
• Bertrand Delapierre

The Aiguille Verte — Cast

Jean-Claude Charlet Self Georges Payot Self Edward Whymper Self (related character)

F

Florian Oustry Self (Alpinist)

R

Rémy Ingres Self (Alpinist)

C

Cécile Thomas Self (Alpinist)