In this new episode, we take you 200 meters above the ground, into the heart of the Gorges du Verdon, for a suspended conversation with Bronwyn Hodgins, one of the world’s top expedition and big wall climbers.

Bronwyn recently sent her first 8c+, a grade far beyond anything she had climbed before. But behind this athletic achievement lies a powerful and honest story of the burnout she went through — a central theme also explored in the film La Rubia.

🎙️ The interview was recorded by Jan Novak, as we hung together on a portaledge, midway through the legendary Marches du Temps route.

A big thank you to Le Vieux Campeur for their support.

Enjoy the listen, and welcome to the vertical world of Bronwyn Hodgins.

Despite starting climbing relatively late, Bronwyn Hodgins quickly became one of the world's top big wall climbers. Alongside her husband Jacob Cook and four other friends, she embarked on an extraordinary journey to Greenland, searching for a colossal sea cliff to conquer, traveling with inflatable sea kayaks.

Their incredible adventure is captured in the film "Sea to Summit," which is currently touring the world as part of the Mountains on Stage film festival.

Today we have a conversation with the legendary Beth Rodden. Beth has been a huge inspiration to many, with incredible ascents in Yosemite, like the third free ascent of the Nose, or the first ascent of Meltdown, still considered to be one of the hardest pitches in the valley 15 years later.

We had the opportunity to talk with Beth at the end of her annual family pilgrimage to Fontainebleau. She talked to us about her accomplishments, but also about her fight with eating disorder and her mental battles.

Mountains on Stage film festival will be on tour this April and May, and will feature 4 amazing films, taking place in the Himalayas, Corsica and Yosemite.

All the info on www.mountainsonstage.com