Great Alpinists: Catherine Destivelle
Living in Chamonix, mountains are all around me. Capturing the majesty of moutains while avoiding stereotypes is a difficult exercise.
I have witnessed several of her solitary ascents for Paris Match. I even accompanied her to Himalaya, where I had to climb with her in order to take some pictures. She was quite difficult to follow at time, believe me.
We became really good friends over the years. I guess sharing so many wonderful memories helped a little.
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Eiger
March 9, 1992. Catherine is attempting to ascent the north face of the Eiger.That performance will only take her 17 hours and made her a legend.
- Swiss Alps
- March 9, 1992
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Helicopter
I spent 11 hours in an helicopter looking at Catherine while she was defying "the Ogre" as climbers call the Eiger.
- Swiss Alps
- March 9, 1992
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The Grepon
On top of the Grepon with her sister during the movie "Au delà des Cimes" by Rémy Tezier.
- French Alps
- June 15, 2008
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Grand Capucin
These pictures can be looked at in various ways. It is difficult to imagine that 500 meters are separating us from the snow below.
- French Alps
- June 24, 2008
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Thailand
Shooting in Thailand with Laurent Chevallier. Catherine climbed with the swallow's nests hunters.
- Phi Phi Island, Thailand
- March 20, 1990
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Ice Climbing
A stunning picture of Catherine in another exercise: ice climbing.
- French Alps
- April 13, 2012
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Free Climbing
Free climbing and nature in Provence. I love the pictures I have taken on that occasion: what a graceful lady!
- Lubéron, France
- September 5, 1997