The Future of Climbing
26/09/2025
1h



With the proliferation of private climbing gyms and the sport's inclusion in the Olympic Games, climbing, long a counter-cultural movement, is undergoing a profound transformation and facing a major paradox. On the one hand, private gyms are enjoying increasing popularity, while on the other, natural climbing sites are under serious threat. What vertical legacy will we leave to future generations? Is outdoor climbing destined to disappear? What will the future hold for climbing? Led by Cédric Lachat, a multi-award-winning Swiss climber, the film provides an international overview of this counter-culture, which has recently become a social phenomenon.
Cast


Cédric Lachat


Catherine Destivelle
Self (archive footage)


Lynn Hill
Self (archive footage)


Solenne Piret


Charlotte Durif
Self


Julia Chanourdie


Eline Le Menestrel
Self


Théo Blass
Self


Patrick Edlinger
Self (archive footage)


Chris Sharma
Self


Alexander Huber
Self


Dave Graham


Pierre Allain
Self (archive footage)


Gaston Rébuffat
Self (archive footage)


Eduard Marín Garcia
Self
Marc le Menestrel
Self
Patxi Usobiaga
Self
Gregoire Clouzeau
Self
Christophe Cazin
Self
Mauro Calibani
Self
Egon Bernasconi
Self
Grégoire De Belmont
Self
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