ORBAYU [full movie] a climbing Odyssey with Nina Caprez and Cédric Lachat
ORBAYU follows elite climbers Nina Caprez and Cédric Lachat into Spain’s Picos de Europa, where the Naranjo de Bulnes rises out of persistent mist and sheer exposure. Their objective is the legendary Orbayu route: 13 long pitches climbing 500 meters above a 2000-meter base, with soaking humidity, big air, and a razor-thin margin between momentum and retreat. What makes this short film so compelling is how clearly it captures the real battle behind hard grades—the shifting balance of confidence, fear, and decision-making when every move is consequential. With striking mountain atmosphere and an intimate focus on the climbers’ headspace, ORBAYU delivers a tense, beautiful odyssey that will pull you into the weather, the wall, and the quiet determination it takes to keep going.
Petzl Sport · 26:56
In Spain, in the Naranjo de Bulnes sector of the Picos de Europa National Park hide the Orbayus... One is the characteristic mist, or thin fog, that often settles and hangs on the slopes, soaking every little thing all the way through. The other is a daunting climb. At 2000 meters elevation it winds upward for 500 more in thirteen stunning pitches, a crux at 8c and overwhelming exposure. In spring 2014, Cedric Lachat and Nina Caprez made their attempt where, on the Orbayu, success hinges on an intricate and complex balance of the psyche. Directed by Mathieu Rivoire & Julien Nadiras Featuring Nina Caprez & Cédric Lachat Photography by Julien Nadiras, Diego Defila & Sam Bié Editing & Soundtrack by Mathieu Rivoire - L'Illustroscope More about l'Illustroscope : http://www.illustroscope.com https://fr-fr.facebook.com/Illustroscope-293474850785424 More about Cédric https://www.petzl.com/INT/en/Sport/Petzl-team/Cedric-Lachat More about Nina https://www.petzl.com/INT/en/Sport/Petzl-team/Nina-Caprez ****