Sahara Vertical
Originally released in 2006. Sahara Vertical is a documentary/adventure film. directed by Denis Roy. At just 47 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Virginie Hernandez, Jean-Pascal Armary, and Jean-Bruno Desmaizieres
Synopsis
Following in the footsteps of Frison Roche, 7 climbers explore the main Hoggar massifs in Algeria. Their main objective is the ascent of the Garet El Djenoun summit via the north ridge, a long climb symbolic of a certain difficulty and a significant commitment, due to its location in the desert. They also attempt the Diedre Agresti, a daring route from the 70s, opened in around ten days on artificial, and unequipped; it is a path that has never been repeated; the objective is to do it free and almost only on wedges, with difficulties up to 7b/c in a sometimes very delicate rock... Excerpts from the film shot in 1970 by Henri Agresti on this same route, allow us to compare the technical and material means of the time to those of today. They also discover the beauty of the Algerian desert, its silence, its rock paintings, the customs of the Tuaregs, etc... a fascinating journey.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 2006
20 years ago
Runtime
0h 47m
47 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Totem Pole Productions
- Club Alpin Français (CAF)
- Les Arts de la Grimpe
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sahara Vertical about?
Following in the footsteps of Frison Roche, 7 climbers explore the main Hoggar massifs in Algeria. Their main objective is the ascent of the Garet El Djenoun summit via the north ridge, a long clim...
Who directed Sahara Vertical?
Sahara Vertical was directed by Denis Roy.
How long is Sahara Vertical?
Sahara Vertical has a runtime of 0 hours and 47 minutes (47 minutes total).
When was Sahara Vertical released?
Sahara Vertical was released on January 1, 2006 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Sahara Vertical?
The main cast of Sahara Vertical includes Virginie Hernandez, Jean-Pascal Armary, Jean-Bruno Desmaizieres, Fabien Ibarra, Benoit Kempf.