Ganesh [5.14a] First ascent by Gérôme Pouvreau

Ganesh [5.14a] First ascent by Gérôme Pouvreau follows French climber Gérôme Pouvreau to Badami, India, where he takes on “Ganesh” (8B+/5.14a), a striking sport route bolted by Alex Chabot and rumored to be one of the area’s true jewels. In this 15-minute Petzl Sport film by Vladimir Cellier and Julien Nadiras, the sandstone, the small-town rhythm, and the quiet intensity of a first ascent frame a personal push on one of the hardest lines around. What makes it worth watching is the raw, unglamorous reality behind a breakthrough: Pouvreau fights through illness, an infected foot, and a tick bite, yet still commits to the day and finds a way to perform. The film captures that special mix of suffering and precision that defines elite redpointing—micro-beta, rising doubt, and the moment everything finally clicks—while showcasing a destination that feels adventurous, human, and refreshingly off the usual climbing circuit.

Petzl Sport · 15:24

Get the soundtrack on: http://www.barakaflims.com/en/shop The movie relates the first ascent by Gêrome Pouvreau of "Ganesh" 8B+ in Badami, India. A movie by Vladimir Cellier & Julien Nadiras. More movies on Baraka Flims (barakaflims.com). Gérôme' testimonial : "Badami is a nice small town that gave us the tempo of Indian lifestyle. We now (finally) really feel in India. This morning was the day... I send "Ganesh" with tourista, an infected foot and a tick bite in my back... Ganesh is a route project bolted by Alex Chabot two years ago. It's one of the nicest routes iI ever climbed, a world class jewel...."