Cerro Torre

A chronicle of mountaineering and controversy in the Cerro Torre With a height of 3128 metres, the Patagonian mountain is not only the most beautiful Cerro Torre is not only the most beautiful and difficult mountain in the world: it is a legendary mountain that attracts the best and most fervent climbers on the planet.

How important should equipment be in the achievements of mountaineers? Who has the right to change a track or a mountain? What impact does history have on our mountain ethics? And, more fundamentally, what is the goal of mountaineering: the summit or the ascent?

This chronicle of inflated egos, heroism, principles and epic journeys provides insight into the human condition, while exploring why some people pursue extreme quests that are ultimately futile.

Awarded at the Mountain Film and Book Festival Banff 2015.

TRANSLATION FROM ENGLISH BY DANIEL LÉON