granparadiso | laco korbel

Crack climbing is quite rare in Europe. Yosemite or Utah is the true crack climbers’ paradise. On the other hand, there is a valley in Europe that is nicknamed the European Yosemite, and that is Valle dell’Orco in Piedmont, Italy.

The film Gran Paradiso is about respect for the generation of climbers from the 1970s, when the “new dawn” movement emerged in Italy’s Valle di Orco. We meet a legend of the local scene, Andrea Giorda, who charms us with his charisma and true mountaineer’s spirit. Let him be our guide to this beautiful place.

Andrea Giorda, Valle di Orco, Gran paradiso, climbing, rock, crack, history, 70s, Greenspit, Alpinism,

For the world of climbers, the main attraction of the film is GREENSPIT – amazing climb, steep hand crack – first ascended by Didier Berthod.
Pete Whittaker – legendary crack master from UK Wideboyz will guide us trough the moves and style of the route! Watch the incredible athletic performance of Adam Ondra on this spectacular route.

Story by: ADAM ONDRA & ANDREA GIORDA
Directed by: LACO KORBEL
Cinematography: PAVEL KLEMENT, LACO KORBEL
Production: AOS
Release: 2025 [On-Line, 248 035 views in November 2025]
WEB: https://www.adamondra.com/greenspit-8b-flash-trad/
Read: Planet Mountain, Gripped, UKClimbing

Historical photos of climbing from 1970s. Andrea Giorda. Valle di Orco. Italy.

Adam Ondra is climbing famous crack in Italy - Greenspit.

Filmmaker Laco Korbel shooting Adam Ondra climbing. Valle di Orco, Italy, Greenspit.

Pavel Klement and Adam Ondra shooting interview with Andrea Giorda in Valle di Orco.

Pavel Klement and Laco Korbel shooting video of Adam Ondra climbing. Valle di Orco. Greenspit, Italy.

Adam Ondra and Andrea Giorda looking to the mountains of Valle di Orco. Gran Paradiso Park Italy.