Barefoot Charles

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Discreet legend of Fontainebleau, Charles Albert, nicknamed Mowgli, continues to push the limits with his barefoot block creations. Climbing without slippers forces him to find original methods, to compensate with the strength of his arms and fingers. "Climbing is not just about a grade", he explains, "We have the possibility of doing what we want, climbing blindfolded, barefoot... All while seeking fluidity in our movements. The only limit to creating new challenges is your imagination.” He very rarely appears in the specialized media, has not made the Olympics or even major international competitions. Yet he is one of the best bouldering climbers in the world. For the record, in January 2019, he was the second in the world to offer a 9a rating for his long-standing project "No Kpotes Only". A year later, his boulder will be downgraded to 8c/+, still remaining one of the most extreme passages on the planet.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

30 minutes

Year:

2022

Director:

Josh Lowell

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Company:

Sender Films

Cast:
Charles Albert

Self

Pierre Allain

Self (archive footage)

Christophe Laumone

Self

Arthur Delicque

Self

Crew:
Josh Lowell

Director

Josh Lowell

Producer

Josh Lowell

Editor

Alex Ferrante

Editor

Josh Lowell

Director of Photography