NO CODES follows Phillipe Ribière’s development of a new climbing area in Ardèche, France. Climbing amid the raw beauty of the French forest, you’ll notice that Phillipe isn’t what you’d expect of a world-class boulderer. He was born with a handicap, previously diagnosed as Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome. Phillipe explains that today it’s considered “something else, a mutated form waiting to be confirmed by official analysis.”
In this clip, you’ll be inspired by Phillipe’s impressive climbing talent and his passionate dedication to living a life beyond his handicap.
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