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Sahara Vertical (2006)

Movie ★ 10.0 47 min

Documentary Adventure

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.

Denis Roy Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 1, 2006
Runtime
47 min
IMDb
tt35334798
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Language
Studio
Totem Pole Productions, Club Alpin Français (CAF), Les Arts de la Grimpe

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Cast

Virginie Hernandez Self Jean-Pascal Armary Self Jean-Bruno Desmaizieres Self Fabien Ibarra Self Benoit Kempf Self Pierre Muller Self Brahim Manssari Self Denis Roy Self Moussa Hamaya Self Yahia Abdelaziz Self Henri Agresti Henri Agresti Self (archive footage) Isabelle Agresti Isabelle Agresti Self (archive footage)

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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 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.
Who directed Sahara Vertical?
Sahara Vertical was directed by Denis Roy.
Who stars in Sahara Vertical?
Sahara Vertical stars Virginie Hernandez, Jean-Pascal Armary, Jean-Bruno Desmaizieres, Fabien Ibarra.
When was Sahara Vertical released?
Sahara Vertical is a 2006 documentary, adventure film.
Where can I watch Sahara Vertical?
You can watch Sahara Vertical with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.