Wolfgang GULLICH vs Patrick EDLINGER, 1989

A rare late-’80s snapshot of climbing at full throttle, Wolfgang Güllich vs Patrick Edlinger (1989) sets two icons side by side at a moment when sport climbing was exploding in difficulty and style. In under six minutes, this short film captures the aura of the era: bold movement, crisp footwork, and the quiet intensity that defined both Güllich’s revolutionary training-driven power and Edlinger’s elegant, controlled flow on steep rock. What makes it worth watching is the contrast—different temperaments, different rhythm, the same uncompromising commitment—and how much climbing history is packed into such a brief run time. It’s a quick hit of inspiration that reminds you why legends become legends: not just for the grades, but for the way they move, the way they focus, and the way they make impossible sequences look inevitable.

Umberto Tilomelli · 5:54