Thibaut Catlin discovered the mountains while studying slalom in Grenoble. Thanks to a videographer and photographer friend, he discovered the beauty and mystery of audiovisual. In just a few years, he quickly progressed into mountaineering, big rock routes, ski touring, ice climbing, paragliding, etc.
"I quickly found myself in a world that fit me perfectly: the Mountain. From the everyday joys we share with tenderness, to the craziest and most extraordinary projects. I follow the maxim: "Live in the mountains and share."
Today, despite being a teacher and explorer, he also profiles in the creation of adventure and documentary films about the mountains, artistic explorations and discoveries without limits, with a focus on sharing and exchange. In everyday life you will rarely hear him talk about his projects... The most important thing in his eyes is the present moment, the joy of living his passion, sharing it and inspiring others.
For him Ice climbing and mountaineering are a poetic world that allows us to learn many things about ourselves, about people and about the planet.
With this mindset, he works hard to initiate young people into mountaineering and mountain activities in FFCAM's Isère Young Mountaineering Teams, and is involved in community events that promote and make the mountain accessible while respecting its beauty and uniqueness (Grand Parcours de la Bérarde, etc.).
Every day in our lives should have meaning, even beyond the responsible attitude of choosing technical gear that is ecosystem-friendly. "It is a real pleasure for me to participate in useful initiatives, to share what makes us happy, to live in freedom unencumbered by everything that is offered to us as an opportunity, in harmony with our environment"
On Challenge Days, we present two of his iconic films on ice climbing, the second of which, The Man and The Ice, is still in competition and tells the story of a premiere ice climbing route filmed in February 2024 in British Columbia that could be described as one of the most difficult routes in the history of ice climbing.