Those admitted were able to ‘climb’ in Aneto thanks to the Salomon 360 Mountains project
MADRID, 16 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The patients of the Paraplegic Hospital of Toledo have been able to ‘climb’ on Aneto Peak thanks to the immersive projection promoted by the brand specialized in sports equipment for outdoor activities Salomon, and within its project ‘Salomon 360 degrees Mountains’.
For a few minutes, a room in this hospital was transformed into the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park and patients were able to enjoy a virtual walk to the top of the highest mountain, at 3,404 metres, in the Pyrenees.
The project stems from the idea of bringing the mountains closer to the whole world, eliminating any barrier, and also shares the images through Google Street View. “The little bit of freedom that this experience has offered us is impressive. For people like us, who don’t move, it’s a shot of energy. For a few moments you see yourself out there,” said Mariano, after the screening.
Mariano was one of the more than thirty patients at the Toledo National Hospital for Paraplegics who were able to enjoy a projection that on this occasion took them to the summit of Aneto.
For ten minutes and thanks to the technology of Broomx, the company responsible for the first ‘plug&play’ immersive projection system in the world, one of the rooms of the public hospital of reference in Spain for the treatment of spinal cord injury, was transformed into the landscape of the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park.
Through its walls and ceiling ran Biel Ràfols, Salomon Sports Marketing and a runner camera that has filmed the best athletes in the world. Ràfols is responsible for the seven hours of filming that would serve to shape the final piece that ends at the top of Aneto, passing through the glacier and the complicated pass of Mahoma.
Ràfols made up to three ascents and descents to Aneto with the Insta360 Pro video camera so as not to lose any detail and complete a recording that adds to those already made to other mountains in the Pyrenees such as Monte Perdido, Pica d’Estats, Pic de Pessons and Pedraforca.
These images of these ascents are available to everyone through Google Street View, either for those who want to review them to prepare for an ascent or to help convey the sensations of climbing a mountain to all those who cannot do it.
“The idea for the project arose during the pandemic, when we couldn’t leave our homes. It was then that we thought that thanks to technology and our filming we could bring the mountains closer to the whole world. It is very special for us to see how this project excites people. people and allows people with reduced mobility to feel free for a few moments in the mountains”, explained Ràfols.