For the documentary series Les Ascensions Célèbres, Denis Ducroz has created this historical reconstruction of the first ascent of the Meije, exploring etymology, physical geography, and the history of the emergence of mountaineering in the Oisans massif. The first ascent of the Grand Pic was made on August 16, 1877, by Emmanuel Boileau de Castelnau with Pierre Gaspard and son; the rope party moved along the Promontoire ridge on the south face to the Glacier Carré, where Jean-Baptiste Rodier, the second porter, separated from the three climbers who managed to overcome ice and granite to open the famous "normal route" to the summit.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| MMichel TurcNot listed | Not listed |
| ÉÉric LeiningerNot listed | Not listed |
| CChristophe PonsartNot listed | Not listed |
| GGilles DelannoyNot listed | Not listed |
| PPierre GaspardSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| EEmmanuel Boileau de CastelnauSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| JJean-Baptiste RodierSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |