Log in
André Payraud

Acting

André Payraud

Born July 12, 1948 · Passy, Haute-Savoie, France (age 78)

André Payraud, born on July 12, 1948, in Passy, ​​Haute-Savoie, nicknamed "the swimmer of the impossible," is a major figure in French whitewater swimming. Known by the nickname "Dédé the Carpet," he is renowned for his daring descents of large mountain rivers and for having helped popularize the sport starting in the 1980s. The ninth of 15 children, four of whom died before his birth, Dédé had a…

Known For

André Payraud, le nageur de l'impossibleAndré Payraud, le nageur de l'impossible · 1999
André Payraud, le nageur de l'impossible
★ 10.01999
MovieDocumentary
André Payraud, born in 1948 in Passy, ​​Haute-Savoie, nicknamed "the swimmer of the impossible," is a major figure in French whitewater swimming, known by the nickname "Dédé the Carpet." He is renowned for his daring descents of large mountain rivers and for having helped popularize the sport from the 1980s onward. His achievements include swimming down the Mont Blanc torrent in 1980, the first in a long series of filmed feats: swimming Everest in 1982; the Ganges in 1985; the Colorado; Annapurna; the Jordan River—no river can stop Dédé in his quest for adventure. For his whitewater exploits, André Payraud was made a Knight of the National Order of Merit and received the Silver Medal for Youth and Sports. Alongside his exploits around the world, Dédé set up the first rafting company in Haute-Savoie in 1982, in Domancy, Session Raft, Aventures Payraud mont-Blanc..
Expédition Khumbu-Khola : André Payraud, le nageur de l'EverestExpédition Khumbu-Khola : André Payraud, le nageur de l'Everest · 2000
Expédition Khumbu-Khola : André Payraud, le nageur de l'Everest
★ 10.02000
MovieDocumentaryAdventure
André Payraud, a pioneer and specialist in torrents and raging rivers, is nicknamed "the highest swimmer in the world." In October 1999, after the great monsoon, he swam down the Khumbu-Khola, a torrent that originates at 4,807 meters at the foot of Mount Everest, over five days. Furthermore, André Payraud wanted to connect with the people and culture of Nepal.

Filmography

Sort
André Payraud, le nageur de l'impossibleAndré Payraud, le nageur de l'impossible · 1999
André Payraud, le nageur de l'impossible
★ 10.01999
MovieDocumentary
André Payraud, born in 1948 in Passy, ​​Haute-Savoie, nicknamed "the swimmer of the impossible," is a major figure in French whitewater swimming, known by the nickname "Dédé the Carpet." He is renowned for his daring descents of large mountain rivers and for having helped popularize the sport from the 1980s onward. His achievements include swimming down the Mont Blanc torrent in 1980, the first in a long series of filmed feats: swimming Everest in 1982; the Ganges in 1985; the Colorado; Annapurna; the Jordan River—no river can stop Dédé in his quest for adventure. For his whitewater exploits, André Payraud was made a Knight of the National Order of Merit and received the Silver Medal for Youth and Sports. Alongside his exploits around the world, Dédé set up the first rafting company in Haute-Savoie in 1982, in Domancy, Session Raft, Aventures Payraud mont-Blanc..

Cinematography