Cédric Lachat

Cédric Lachat is a Swiss rock climber whose work sits at the intersection of hard sport lines and sustained multi‑pitch big‑wall climbing. Born in 1984, Lachat’s filmed climbs emphasize long routes that demand both technical difficulty and efficient ropework; the four titles in this collection present that dual focus across Swiss limestone and Spanish granite.

The Rätikon edit, "WoGü" (350m / 8c) Full Ascent by Cédric Lachat, documents a one‑day, no‑fall lead of a 350‑metre, 8c-rated sport multi‑pitch with Nina Caprez belaying. That raw ascent footage is particularly practical: it records consecutive hard pitches, the rests and transitions, and how a pair manages effort and rope systems under sustained steep difficulty. ORBAYU takes the camera to the Naranjo de Bulnes (Picu Urriellu) and concentrates on a long attempt at altitude; the film foregrounds commitment, pacing on a 500‑metre, 13‑pitch line, and the mental choices that shape success on a single sustained route.

Swissmountain contexts appear again in Swissway to Heaven, which surveys the Eiger, Gastlosen, Wendenstöcke, Lauterbrunnen and the Rätikon, pairing contemporary ascents with commentary from earlier generations; this is a measured look at how Swiss big‑wall culture links mountaineering tradition with modern hard climbing. Finally, the raw edit of Odyssee on the north face of the Eiger offers eleven minutes of uninterrupted ropework on a 1,400‑metre face, valuable for anyone wanting the texture of a large alpine multi‑pitch day rather than a narrative‑driven film. Across these pieces you can study linking, belay transitions, and the pacing required to climb sustained hard terrain with a partner.