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Documentary / Instructional
L'attrezzatura
Valerio Folco (2006)
L'attrezzatura is a documentary about rock climbing. It was directed by Valerio Folco in 2006. It features Valerio Folco.- 2006
- Italy
- 11 min
L'attrezzatura is a documentary about rock climbing. It was directed by Valerio Folco in 2006. It features Valerio Folco.Availability
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Documentary / Chronicle
Hook or Book - Version longue
Robert Nicod (2003)
The Yosemite National Park in California is one of the most interesting parks in the USA. In the east of the park isolated granite peaks rise to 3,900 metres above the valley floor: El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel. El Capitan is the largest mass of unbroken granite on earth and a legendary place for mountaineering and climbing. Every year the best mountaineers in the world challenge its impressive wall. The film, with interviews and significant images, follows the preparations and ascent of El Capitan by an elite group of mountaineers: Scott Burk, Leo Houlding, Jim Bridwell, Jean Mars Troussier and Valerio Fulco. Despite the technical difficulties of the climb, humour is one of the essential ingredients of this adventure.- 2003
- France
- 45 min
The Yosemite National Park in California is one of the most interesting parks in the USA. In the east of the park isolated granite peaks rise to 3,900 metres above the valley floor: El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel. El Capitan is the largest mass of unbroken granite on earth and a legendary place for mountaineering and climbing. Every year the best mountaineers in the world challenge its impressive wall. The film, with interviews and significant images, follows the preparations and ascent of El Capitan by an elite group of mountaineers: Scott Burk, Leo Houlding, Jim Bridwell, Jean Mars Troussier and Valerio Fulco. Despite the technical difficulties of the climb, humour is one of the essential ingredients of this adventure.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Hook or book
Robert Nicod (2004)
El Capitan, in the Yosemite Valley, is one of the most mythical places for the climbers. Every year, the mountaineering elite spread on its walls in search for the fascination of the emptiness. The film, with interviews and significant images, follows the preparations and ascent of El Capitan by an elite group of mountaineers: Scott Burk, Leo Houlding, Jim Bridwell, Jean Mars Troussier and Valerio Fulco. Despite the technical difficulties of the climb, humour is one of the essential ingredients of this adventure.- 2004
- France
- 28 min
El Capitan, in the Yosemite Valley, is one of the most mythical places for the climbers. Every year, the mountaineering elite spread on its walls in search for the fascination of the emptiness. The film, with interviews and significant images, follows the preparations and ascent of El Capitan by an elite group of mountaineers: Scott Burk, Leo Houlding, Jim Bridwell, Jean Mars Troussier and Valerio Fulco. Despite the technical difficulties of the climb, humour is one of the essential ingredients of this adventure.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Dentro la bolla
Valerio Folco (2006)
Dentro la bolla is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in El Capitan and The Caporal. It was directed by Valerio Folco in 2006. It features Valerio Folco.- 2006
- Italy
- 18 min
Dentro la bolla is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in El Capitan and The Caporal. It was directed by Valerio Folco in 2006. It features Valerio Folco.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Big Stone
Valerio Folco (2000)
Big Stone is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in El Capitan. It was directed by Valerio Folco in 2000. It features Tom McMillan and Valerio Folco.- 2000
- Italy
- 29 min
Big Stone is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in El Capitan. It was directed by Valerio Folco in 2000. It features Tom McMillan and Valerio Folco.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Game over
Valerio Folco (2004)
Game over is a documentary about mixed climbing that takes place in Valsavarenche. It was directed by Valerio Folco in 2004. -
Documentary / Portrait
SS 26
Valerio Folco (2009)
A short climbing history on Alberto Gnerro, one of the strongest Italian climbers.- 2009
- Italy
- 27 min
A short climbing history on Alberto Gnerro, one of the strongest Italian climbers.Availability
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
B.A.T.
Valerio Folco (2006)
B.A.T. is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in The Caporal. It was directed by Valerio Folco in 2004. It features Valerio Folco and Massimo Farina.- 2006
- Italy
- 19 min
B.A.T. is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in The Caporal. It was directed by Valerio Folco in 2004. It features Valerio Folco and Massimo Farina.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Biographical
La macchina del tempo
Valerio Folco (2006)
A biography of the promising young climber Massimo Farina, who fell to his death in February 2005 after the collapse of the "Tubo" ice climb in the Rhemes Valley.- 2006
- Italy
- 58 min
A biography of the promising young climber Massimo Farina, who fell to his death in February 2005 after the collapse of the "Tubo" ice climb in the Rhemes Valley.Climbing locations
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Yosemite
Valerio Folco (2002)
The Italians Valerio Folco and Marco Spataro, two mountain guides from the Aosta region, have just left Italy, destination to Yosemite, where they plan to climb the route 'Tempest' on El Capitan. They will join forces with the Americans Tom McMillan and Bruce Bindner for this 20-pitch, 1200m aid route. Before starting the adventure, Valerio describes the route as follows: 'Tempest is a magical line on El Cap. It rises just to the right of Mescalito on the smoothest and most overhanging section of the wall. We don’t have any info about possible repeats and we haven’t even got a reliable drawing with the grades (A4+?) and gear needed...'- 2002
- Italy
- 28 min
The Italians Valerio Folco and Marco Spataro, two mountain guides from the Aosta region, have just left Italy, destination to Yosemite, where they plan to climb the route 'Tempest' on El Capitan. They will join forces with the Americans Tom McMillan and Bruce Bindner for this 20-pitch, 1200m aid route. Before starting the adventure, Valerio describes the route as follows: 'Tempest is a magical line on El Cap. It rises just to the right of Mescalito on the smoothest and most overhanging section of the wall. We don’t have any info about possible repeats and we haven’t even got a reliable drawing with the grades (A4+?) and gear needed...'Climbing locations
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