Climbing in Baltoro Glacier

The Baltoro Glacier sits at the foot of some of the Karakoram’s steepest towers and, in the single film here, it’s the logistical backdrop for a modern big‑wall free ascent. Guillaume Broust’s compact field report follows Edu Marìn, supported by his brother Alex and their father Novato, on the Nameless Tower (part of the Trango Towers) as they attempt and complete the second free ascent of the route Eternal Flame. The film places the climb against its lineage by intercutting contributions from Alexander and Thomas Huber and archival material tied to Wolfgang Güllich and Kurt Albert, so the glacier’s role is not merely scenic but operational — a base for carries, fixed lines and high‑altitude bivies.

Rather than spectacle, the piece emphasizes sequence and decision: hauling systems, belay exchanges, weather windows and the small, technical pitches that define the climb. That practical focus makes the film a useful document for anyone interested in how contemporary free climbing is executed on a remote Karakoram tower while remaining rooted in the route’s history and the human support that enables it.