Marc-Andrés Vision - Torre Egger
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- čas přidán 18. 06. 2022
- Marc spotted this unclimbed line on the east face of Torre Egger in 2016, while rappelling from the route Titanic. He sent me phots of the supposed line and we talked about returning in the following years to try it together.
Marc passed away while climbing in Alaska in 2018, and at first I wondered if his vision for this line would slip away with him. I scrolled back to our conversations from 2016 and learned all that i could about the line, then asked Quentin Lindfield Roberts to try it with me.
In 2019 we succeeded in finding the way up the lower face, and managed to free the pitches at 12b. However, a backpack strap broke while hauling our bags, and my mountain boots fell off the mountain. Due to poor weather we couldn't return until the next season.
In 2020 we invited a friend Horacio Gratton to join us. We decided that a team of three was a safer decision incase anything went wrong. It was a very cold and wet season, so we had to adjust some of our plans. We climbed to the summit via our 2019 line up the lower face, and linked it into the upper line of Titanic to the top.
We named the route or Marc-Andres Vision. - Sport
I just finished the movie and still have tears rolling down my face. I don't even know why, 3 hours ago didn't even know Marc-André existed. He seems like a guy who could have been my best friend in an alternative universe somewhere. I too have ADHD and found school like prison and can rest my mind while climbing. Thanks Brette, for sharing these vids.
I have ADHD too. Climbing alone is the only place I can really quiet my monkey mind.
No offense intended but Marc was in the autistic spectrum to some degree.
Incredibly strong driven climber who I wish was still around. I know his mom will forever be heart broken.
Definitely climbed to his own beat and no matter what people say about him dying doing what he loved he loved they’re wrong. He was trying to live every second doing what he loved.
We didn’t always get along in the end but I’m still happy he followed his dreams.
i only learned about him an hour ago. i'm afraid to learn more because i feel some sort of ache in in heart. i'm ADHD and i love to climb. where i am there are no mountains though, so as a child i only climbed trees, but if there was ever something to climb- i wanted to climb it. even as a toddler i seemed to have been drawn to high places. as a teen when i traveled to the mountains, it felt as if i was coming home. from that day on, it felt like the mountains were always calling me. wasn't crazy about rock-climbing persay, but mountain hiking was something that i find myself always wanting to do. then i tried ice climbing for the first time and i picked up on it right away. it felt so easy that i thought i had to be doing it wrong. i don't know if it was before or after the ice climbing, but i had also gone to college to major in arboriculture, where i learned how to professionally climb trees. ah, sorry for rambling. Rest in peace Marc-Andre. i wish your story becomes far more well-known.
Just keep telling others his story. Absolute monster!
He truly lived life, what a great way to celebrate his spirit. Amazing work.
What a tribute to Marc. He will always live on! 🏔
Great homage to Marc Andre 🏔
I have never climbed before but I have become very interested in this sport because of the alpinist and Marc-Andres story. He seemed like an incredible person and wise beyond his years. Amazing spirit.
Such an incredible piece of art that Brett experienced and shared. I loved the quiet moments - soft music and the outdoor panoramas - that Brett put together in this memorial to Marc-Andre. Makes me appreciate small moments I sometimes I have during outdoor adventures when memories and thoughts of loved ones cross my mind. Thanks for sharing, Brett.
Brette I am so glad to see you living the life and continuing the legacy you both built.
He would be so proud of you. I'm so sorry you lost him. He was an amazing human.
What a way to honor him. He's definitely so proud!
Really well done, and perfect way to honour Marc-Andrè.
“He lives, in you”
~Rafiki
Marc will always have you on top rope Brette.
Absolutely incredible! Thank you so much for sharing!
Super inspiring. There is a powerful peaceful energy pulsing throughout this film. Must be Marc-Andrè.
Beautiful. Marc André would be proud! 😊
Brette you're a machine
A wonderful adventure, thank you for taking us along with you
That was a beautiful and fitting tribute to Marc-Andrè. Bad ass effort from all of you.
I got emotional watching, beautiful and inspiring! Thank you
This was such emotional climb to watch. Conquering Torre Egger the way Marc had imagined. You’re an incredible role model, Brette! Shout out to the crew too. Phenomenal footage as always!
Such a beautiful tribute to Marc André. He would be so happy to see you having fun climbing and continuing to pursue the vision you had together. You inspire all of us to keep going. Keep on going Brette! We’re here to support you every step of the way ❤️
.. a team of 3 always the best !! .. and big thanks for the movie :-) .. Toni Egger my uncle !
Legendary :)
Goosebumps. Godspeed to you all. RIP Marc.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Beautiful.
I would love to see more videos from you, Brette. You're a cool human and impressive climber and I always love to see you in climbing media.
This was seriously rad and emotional. Thank you for this.
Fantastic achievement you three, I think Marc would be so so happy for you. Beautiful film.
What a beautiful vision 🥰
What a beautiful tribute to him. Thank you for sharing these ethereal moments with all of us Brette.
I'm at Torre Egger right now. I was inspired to see this place after watching the Alpinist. I road a Himalayan motorcycle from El Calafate to El Chalten and I can say this is easily one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. Seeing these mountains, feeling the wind, I'm evenmore in awe of those that have climbed it. Absolute legends. Thank you for sharing your story with us 🙏
Ms. Harrington, I consider myself a bit of an armchair mountaineer and after reading every single climbing book I've been able to get my hands on, Marc-Andres story still gets me a little choked up. Not to labor the point, as I'm sure you know all too well. Rest assured that there are many many people who's love, thoughts and prayers are truly with you. Congratulations on an historic ascent
I loved the Alpinist movie - it was awesome and I loved Marc's spirit and bravery. He seemed like such a sweet and gentle soul. I was so anxious watching him free soloing and it's awful that he perished. At least it was when he was doing something he was. Brette, I am so sorry for your loss. I've lost people that I was equally close to and it is devastating and for a long time. I hope you are doing well.
I'm glad you had good weather with views; appropriate for a mountaineering vision. Cheers.
I love this, great climb Brette, Marc is undoubtedly proud. You are a different breed. 😇
I have cried a too much over this inspiring man I’ll never meet. ❤
A so beautiful and sensible testimony.
Very emotional🥹.
You’re a humble but strong mythical giant.
Thank you Brette 🙏🏼
This was beautiful. The calm joy. A tribute in motion.
the fact that marc-andre scaled this wall solo in much worse weather condition is mind bending
So glad you got this experience. Marc-Andre was surely climbing with you 💓
this is just amazing!!!! the route and the footage - thank you and big respect
Badassnasty. As usual. Congrats on a rad vision culmination. Yeeeedoggy
Great imagery from a FFA, sound alike an ideal party, both times. Chapeaux!
What a way to remember him
With Marc, U guys, I'd like to express my admiration. Beautiful people.
You were blessed. For the rest of your life youll have a ruler against which to measure true love. . and youll never settle for less.
Wow incredible views and such pure joy, thanks for sharing.
This was beautiful. An amazing tribute line and awesome terrain for sick mixed climbing. The dream.
He lived a life most of us can only dream of. Thank you for honoring his spirit in such an epic way. We are all cheering for you Brette 💪💓🐐
May God Bless you. Always be safe. You are an inspiration.
Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us, you are an inspiration and so was MarcAndre for so many of us climbing, and not climbing.
Thank you for sharing this story with us :)
Soaked to the bone. A classic ending to a classic climb. Chapeau - a tip of the hat ( or helmet ).
Thank you for honoring Marc & keeping your promise to him. You are amazing.
Thank you for giving us another video to look up too. I'm sure most of us want to have the skills you have. and go where you've been. keep it up brette. YEEEWWWW
This is amazing on SO many levels.
Absolutely phenomenal footage. Thank you.
¡Muchas gracias por compartir esta maravilla, Brette! ¡Mucha suerte en tus proyectos futuros!
Amazing!
That’s interesting the girl is wearing a boot with ice climbing crampon on one foot and a rock climbing shoe on the other foot. Your video is excellent. Thank you.
Superb short film! Very emotional💜
Great tribute 🥰
I can’t picture a better way to remember such a person as Marc Andre. Thank you for sharing such a crazy cool video with the beautiful “quiet moments” as another fan described them. Side note you are a freaking stud muffin!!! Got the palm sweats but I can’t turn away. Woohoo!!!
Nice! Thanks for sharing.
Beyond words...🤩
Beautiful video❤ the energy and peace are moving. Thank you for the tribute- to Marc.
Congratulations on a tremendous tribute video! Extraordinary all the way around!
thanks for sharing brette
stay well
So sick, well done
It's so amazing on the calmness of the climbers and the earth they climb. Amazing!
amazing!
Brette you are incredible! Such a beautiful heart you have. May the mountains bless you on your route.
You people are extraordinary.
For Marc ♥️
Im glad to see you still going strong. Much love for you
you are amazing brette! Such an inspiration!
Great Climb Brette, Marc-Andre might have observed you from above...So emotional...You are a fantastic Person Brette.Keep on enjoying Life which is too short to do boring things...Respect.Take Care.Emmanuel from France
this was beautiful
Epic!!!!!! Well done guys mainly Brette for leading the difficult pitches on the climb
I am happy you could climb TE. I have seen The Alpinist three times, and love your epic love story (together with Marc Andre's incredible climbs). What a beautifu love and fun filled years you two had and now you have a heart full of memories that will carry you to conquer more mountains.
Way to go Brette!!💛⭐️💛
Well done all!
Still weird to think that the kid I taught to trad climb at Harrison Bluffs 15 or so years ago went so far.
For his family’s sake, I wish he were still around living the dream.
Good climb and video congrats guys
Je viens de voir le film The Alpinist. Si triste et tellement magnifique à la fois. Vous étiez rayonnants et magnifiques. Longue vie à vous Brette!
He is so inspiring ❤
Wooow amazing 👍
Very inspiring.
that looks like beautiful climbing
Perfect.
Thanks for the stoke❤️
such highly skilled mountain climbers and athletes! 🙌
Awesome that you also show the descent. It's always missing in most climbing vids.
you inspire me brette
Marc lives in us :)
❤😊
Fricken sick!!@
Bravo¡¡
No way! Lex Villena! I knew I recognized that song. :)
Such clean granite. Not like the vertical bushwacking in Squamish. I need to get there.
Super video I like it super Montin good work good team amazing thanks friend I m abadat ali from Pakistan
4k subs what a sad world. You deserve more than these stupid Insta and tiktok crap. You a strong ass woman!
Bold!