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Patrick Thorne

05 Jun 14

Worst Time for An Itch?

Patrick Thorne

05 Jun 14

Vivian Bruchez, “the world’s most daring steep-skier” is filmed as he attempts to ski down a near vertical cliff from the Aiguille du Midi above Chamonix in France .

“Growing up in the mountains of Chamonix, steep skier Vivian Bruchez spends his spare time scoping out new descents and exploring new lines. His technique of ‘dry skiing’ alllows him to reach places with his skis on, where most wouldn’t even venture. Setting off from the Aiguille du Midi, he enters into a labyrinth of couloirs and rocky dead ends hoping to find a way through to the untouched powder fields beyond.”

The video is part of a series created by NIVEA MEN which has partnered with three extreme athletes, for whom risk and adventure is a way of life, in a series called ‘Worst Time For An Itch‘ – for fairly obvious reasons…