Jacques Palais Big Horn Jun 2026

The film has been available for digital rental or purchase since approximately February 2020. Production and Reception

The shot was made at 350 meters with a 7mm Remington Magnum. The ram fell, rolled 100 feet down the scree, and came to rest in a dry creek bed. When Palais reached the animal, he reportedly sat down and wept. He knew he had taken something beyond a trophy—he had taken a biological anomaly. jacques palais big horn

Péalat’s ascent changed the perception of what was possible in winter alpinism. It proved that with high technical skill and fitness, climbers could move fast enough to mitigate the extreme cold and short days of winter. The film has been available for digital rental