François Guillot

On May 23, 1971, a French expedition led by Robert Paragot successfully climbed the Makalu by its western pillar. Makalu is one of the five highest peaks in the world, in the Himalayas, on the Nepal-Tibetan border. Jean-Pierre Janssen and Lucien Bérardini film this expedition where Robert Paragot discusses the conditions of the expedition, life at altitude and his state of mind as an expedition leader. On the way back to the base camp, Jean-Pierre Janssen interviewed Lucien Berardini, Georges Payot, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot and Jean-Paul Paris, all of whom had a decisive role in bringing Bernard Mellet and Yannick Seigneur to the summit.

Climbing in the Verdon Gorge, France to explore the roots of French sport climbing. A film by Keith Ladzinski, Josh Povec and Andy Mann featuring Emily Harrington, Matt Segal, Jonathan Segrist, François Guillot, Alan Carne, Bruno Clement and Nina Caprez. The canyon, considered one of the most beautiful in Europe, is not far from the French Riviera and is popular with tourists—and rock climbers.

French Provence is home to one of the most spectacular and exceptional places in Europe: the Verdon Gorge. For decades, it has been an Eldorado for extreme sports enthusiasts who pursue their passion on the steep walls, the wild river and the airy heights. Stefan Glowacz and Christian Schlesener, two professional alpinists from Bavaria, have been trying their luck on one of the most difficult multi-rope routes in the gorge for over ten years and have failed countless times, yet they keep coming back. Like the kayakers, slackliners and paragliders. All athletes are united by a passion for adventure. But the shared moments and the experience of nature will also shape their memories of the gorge.

he American Alpine climber Gary Hemming was a figure of the 60’s. The story of this out-of-the-common character is closely linked to that of the mountain rescue in Les Drus in 1966, in the mont Blanc range, a rescue he took the initiative for. The press fell on the event and raised Gary Hemming to the status of a national hero. All the papers show on the front page this big young man who looks like a 'beatnik' dressed all anyhow, with a wide smile and long fair hair. From then on, he is nicknamed the beatnik of the summits. In Chamonix he is already known. Gary landed in France in 1960 and while preparing a university degree in Grenoble, he devotes himself to his passion: climbing.

Makalu 8481m - Pilier Ouest is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Makalu. It was directed by Lucien Bérardini in 1971. It features Robert Paragot, Lucien Bérardini, Yannick Seigneur, François Guillot, Robert Jacob, Claude Jager and others.