The wall that is not there. Extreme skiing at Mont Blanc

49 - the two go down, running, along the rocky shores of a mountain stream 46 - focus of the Ainguille Blanche soaring on a cloud layer 68 - the mountain wall free of excess snow 10 - the camera runs on a wall of ice and rock 15 - two mountaineers, taken from a helicopter, reach the summit, covered by an ice sheet, of the Aiguille Blanche 129 - aerial views of Stefano de Bendetti remained only at the summit 151 - Stephen stops near the rock, fearing that the slab, which has under the skis, is a windplaque containing an air pouch. 160 - Stefano de Benedetti descends under the sun along a fresh snow track 65 - the two mountaineers climb a snow-covered slope in April 24 - the mountaineer trains by doing gymnastic exercises in a field of high herbs 87 - one of the two mountaineers lights a camping stove 95 - the two mountaineers fasten their boots, settle skis and chopsticks and start a long descent 86 - the inside of the bivouac illuminated by the light of the candles 155 - the skier crosses a slope section, trying to find a point where he can curve 152 - Stephen continues his descent near the rocks 67 - the two reach a good observation point to study the east wall of the Ainguille Blanche 121 - aerial view of the two companions arrived at the summit 147 - the skier, taken from above, descends along a steep slope covered with snow 27 - the young mountaineer runs, does gymnastics, in a mountain meadow 47 - Stefano de Benedetti and Giorgio Passino train running down the slopes of a mountain near an imposing waterfall 58 - the two mountaineers leave a mountain refuge on an autumn day 105 - the two mountaineers reach the place for the bivouac 85 - the two mountaineers, at night, reach the bivouac Ghiglione 141 - the mountaineer resumed from above during the descent 64 - the two mountaineers pass through a snowy land with their skis 30 - effects of sunlight on the white mountain massif 80 - panoramic view of the white mountain massif 143 - aerial view of the wall of the Ainguille Blanche 84 - panoramas of the white mountain massif at sunset 44 - an ice plate on the crest of the Ainguille 35 - a rocky slope taken from a cable car in the ascent phase 48 - view of the mountain waterfall near which the two athletes train 134 - Stefano descends a mixed stretch with snow, ice and rocks 166 - the mountaineer enters the lower part of the wall, descending with greater ease 23 - the young climber de Benedetti runs in a field of wild flowers 157 - Stefano passes with his ski