Rock Queen (1998)

Rock Queen (1998) poster

Catherine Destivelle has deservedly become the most famous female climber in the world. She rose to prominence with historic climbs, such as the free ascent of the Nameless Tower in Pakistan, and solo winter ascents of the classic north faces of the Matterhorn and the Eiger, climbs that have never been repeated by any woman. She also made history in sport climbing by winning the world championship title. In 1997, this time in Scotland, on the iconic Old Man of Hoy route, opened by Bonington, Patey & Baillie, Martin Belderson crowned Destivelle Queen of the Rock. She was four months pregnant when she made this 137-meter ascent, which was not difficult but on tricky rock.

Director: Martin Belderson
Genre: Documentary, Adventure
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date:

Cast

Editing: Barry Reynolds
Production: Discovery Channel International
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en

Themes

Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures

Keywords

legend, mountain climbing, free climbing, alpinism, alpes, escalade, solo climbing, catherine destivelle

More Films by Director: Martin Belderson
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Adventure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rock Queen about?
Catherine Destivelle has deservedly become the most famous female climber in the world. She rose to prominence with historic climbs, such as the free ascent of the Nameless Tower in Pakistan, and solo winter ascents of the classic north faces of the Matterhorn and the Eiger, climbs that have never been repeated by any woman. She also made history in sport climbing by winning the world championship title. In 1997, this time in Scotland, on the iconic Old Man of Hoy route, opened by Bonington, Patey & Baillie, Martin Belderson crowned Destivelle Queen of the Rock. She was four months pregnant when she made this 137-meter ascent, which was not difficult but on tricky rock.
Who directed Rock Queen?
Rock Queen was directed by Martin Belderson.
Who stars in Rock Queen?
Rock Queen stars Catherine Destivelle, Érik Decamp, Jim Curran, John Whittle.
How long is Rock Queen?
Rock Queen has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is Rock Queen?
Rock Queen is a Documentary, Adventure film.
Where was Rock Queen produced?
Rock Queen was produced in United Kingdom.
What are the themes of Rock Queen?
The themes of Rock Queen include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures.