Watch BD Athlete Victor De Le Rue head into the Pyrenees mountains to combine a first descent on the splitboard with a multi-pitch ascent on the area’s famed granite.
YOU’RE A CLIMBER TOO. HOW DOES SPLITBOARDING AND CLIMBING COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER FOR YOU?
I wouldn’t consider myself a “climber,” but I really love to climb a lot in the summer, mostly trad muti-pitches. It’s mostly a tool to get to the top of attractive views. With climbing, I learned a lot of techniques that are helping me out daily when I go out for adventures. And splitboarding in the winter is my tool to go and access sweet lines.
IF YOU COULD SPEND THE DAY CLIMBING OR SNOWBOARDING, WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Just depends on the season. I like to change my activities from time to time. So, I say snowboarding in the winter and climbing in the summer. But I like to add some paragliding in there as well as soon as possible.
IF YOU COULD SPEND THE DAY RIDING WITH ONE PERSON, WHO WOULD THAT BE?
Enzo Nilo is a guy that is always fired up for anything and is the guy that motivates me the most.
AND CLIMBING? WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
I like to go with bunch of different people and enjoy some good times with them , weather they are better climber or not. Just be out and go one a fun adventure.
FAVORITE PIECE OF BD GEAR YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT.
The JetForce UL Avalanche Airbag pack 26L.