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Documentary / Climbing Journal
El Sendero Luminoso
Renan Ozturk (2014)
El Sendero Luminoso is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Potrero Chico. It was directed by Renan Ozturk in 2014 and produced by Camp4 Collective. It features Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright.- 2014
- USA
- 7 min
El Sendero Luminoso is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Potrero Chico. It was directed by Renan Ozturk in 2014 and produced by Camp4 Collective. It features Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright.Climbing locations
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Desert rats
Nick Rosen (2009)
Desert rats is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in The Wall and Canyonlands National Park. It was directed by Peter Mortimer in 2009 and produced by Sender Films. It is a part of the series First ascent - The series (7/7). It features Rob Pizem, Alex Honnold, Nick Martino, Steph Davis, Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett, Chip Wilson and others.- 2009
- USA
- 18 min
Desert rats is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in The Wall and Canyonlands National Park. It was directed by Peter Mortimer in 2009 and produced by Sender Films. It is a part of the series First ascent - The series (7/7). It features Rob Pizem, Alex Honnold, Nick Martino, Steph Davis, Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett, Chip Wilson and others.Climbing locations
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Alone on the wall
Nick Rosen (2009)
Alone on the wall is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Half Dome and Moonlight Buttress. It was directed by Peter Mortimer in 2009 and produced by Sender Films. It is a part of the series First ascent - The series (1/7). It features Alex Honnold, Cedar Wright, Steph Davis, John Long, Nick Martino, Dierdre Wolownick Honnold and others.- 2009
- USA
- 24 min
Alone on the wall is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Half Dome and Moonlight Buttress. It was directed by Peter Mortimer in 2009 and produced by Sender Films. It is a part of the series First ascent - The series (1/7). It features Alex Honnold, Cedar Wright, Steph Davis, John Long, Nick Martino, Dierdre Wolownick Honnold and others.Climbing locations
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The sharp end
Peter Mortimer (2007)
"The Sharp End" showcases the climbers who risk everything to do the world's most dangerous and committing climbs. Run-out traditional routes, scary highball boulder problems, ice-covered alpine walls and all-or-nothing free-solo ascents are all part of the game. The film features Alex Honnold, Dean Potter, Mike Patz, Steph Davis, Tommy Caldwell, Jonny Copp, Lisa Rands and many more.- 2007
- USA
- 64 min
"The Sharp End" showcases the climbers who risk everything to do the world's most dangerous and committing climbs. Run-out traditional routes, scary highball boulder problems, ice-covered alpine walls and all-or-nothing free-solo ascents are all part of the game. The film features Alex Honnold, Dean Potter, Mike Patz, Steph Davis, Tommy Caldwell, Jonny Copp, Lisa Rands and many more.Climbing locations
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Free Solo
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi (2018)
From award-winning documentary filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin, the directors of 'Meru' comes this stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world’s most famous rock ... the 3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park … without a rope. Celebrated as one of the greatest athletic feats of any kind, Honnold’s climb set the ultimate standard: perfection or death. Succeeding in this challenge places his story in the annals of human achievement.Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin
- 2018
- USA
- 100 min
From award-winning documentary filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin, the directors of 'Meru' comes this stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world’s most famous rock ... the 3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park … without a rope. Celebrated as one of the greatest athletic feats of any kind, Honnold’s climb set the ultimate standard: perfection or death. Succeeding in this challenge places his story in the annals of human achievement.Climbing locations
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Redemption
Paul Diffley (2014)
Redemption is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Burbage South Edge and Burbage North. It was directed by Paul Diffley in 2014 and produced by Hot Aches. It features James Pearson, Caroline Ciavaldini and Dave MacLeod.- 2014
- UK
- 53 min
Redemption is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Burbage South Edge and Burbage North. It was directed by Paul Diffley in 2014 and produced by Hot Aches. It features James Pearson, Caroline Ciavaldini and Dave MacLeod.Climbing locations
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Africa fusion
Nic Good (2014)
Africa fusion is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Spitzkoppe and Waterval Boven. It was directed by Nic Good in 2014 and produced by Fresh Rock Films. It features Alex Honnold and Hazel Findlay.- 2014
- South Africa
- 52 min
Africa fusion is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Spitzkoppe and Waterval Boven. It was directed by Nic Good in 2014 and produced by Fresh Rock Films. It features Alex Honnold and Hazel Findlay.Climbing locations
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Valley uprising
Josh Lowell (2014)
Narrated by acclaimed actor Peter Sarsgaard (Garden State, Jarhead, An Education) and produced by Emmy Award-Winning Sender Films with Big UP Productions, Valley Uprising deftly recounts the history of Yosemite’s bold tradition: half a century of struggle against the laws of gravity, and the laws of the land.Josh Lowell, Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
- 2014
- USA
- 99 min
Narrated by acclaimed actor Peter Sarsgaard (Garden State, Jarhead, An Education) and produced by Emmy Award-Winning Sender Films with Big UP Productions, Valley Uprising deftly recounts the history of Yosemite’s bold tradition: half a century of struggle against the laws of gravity, and the laws of the land.Climbing locations
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A Thousand Ways to Kiss the Ground
Henna Taylor (2020)
An exploration into grief and its expression through the stories of individuals who have experienced loss or trauma due to climbing or alpinism. Made in collaboration with the Climbing Grief Fund, this artful compilation of interviews highlights how there is no singular or correct way to grieve. Climbers discuss how they are learning to integrate grief into their daily lives and in effect, change the community’s collective narrative surrounding this topic. The film investigates the paradoxes of grief and the grieving process while mirroring this complexity back to viewers as a starting point to destigmatize and normalize the conversation surrounding grief for climbers and non-climbers alike.A Thousand Ways to Kiss the Ground
- 2020
- USA
- 22 min
An exploration into grief and its expression through the stories of individuals who have experienced loss or trauma due to climbing or alpinism. Made in collaboration with the Climbing Grief Fund, this artful compilation of interviews highlights how there is no singular or correct way to grieve. Climbers discuss how they are learning to integrate grief into their daily lives and in effect, change the community’s collective narrative surrounding this topic. The film investigates the paradoxes of grief and the grieving process while mirroring this complexity back to viewers as a starting point to destigmatize and normalize the conversation surrounding grief for climbers and non-climbers alike.Availability
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Fine lines
Dina Khreino (2018)
The world’s most elite group of mountain adventurers reflect on why they leave behind families, friends, and everyday comforts, to risk everything for a fleeting glimpse into the unknown. Director Dina Khreino interviewed world-class athletes, listening to what compels them to this uncertain search. What she found was a tribe, a diverse group of professional adventurers and amateur philosophers, forged by the ultimate test of body, mind and spirit.- 2018
- Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates
- 96 min
The world’s most elite group of mountain adventurers reflect on why they leave behind families, friends, and everyday comforts, to risk everything for a fleeting glimpse into the unknown. Director Dina Khreino interviewed world-class athletes, listening to what compels them to this uncertain search. What she found was a tribe, a diverse group of professional adventurers and amateur philosophers, forged by the ultimate test of body, mind and spirit.Climbing locations
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The Nose Speed Record
Peter Mortimer (2019)
For decades, an elite handful of climbers have competed for the coveted speed record on the 3,000-foot Nose of El Capitan, risking big falls to shave mere seconds off the fastest time. When a record held by superstar Alex Honnold is broken by little-known climbers Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds, Honnold drafts fellow climbing legend Tommy Caldwell to establish a new mark that will stand the test of time. Honnold pushes for perfection while Caldwell, a family man, wrestles with the risk amid a series of accidents on the wall that lay bare the consequences of any mistake. The film is part of the Reel Rock 14 series.- 2019
- USA
- 63 min
For decades, an elite handful of climbers have competed for the coveted speed record on the 3,000-foot Nose of El Capitan, risking big falls to shave mere seconds off the fastest time. When a record held by superstar Alex Honnold is broken by little-known climbers Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds, Honnold drafts fellow climbing legend Tommy Caldwell to establish a new mark that will stand the test of time. Honnold pushes for perfection while Caldwell, a family man, wrestles with the risk amid a series of accidents on the wall that lay bare the consequences of any mistake. The film is part of the Reel Rock 14 series.Climbing locations
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Spice girl
Peter Mortimer (2013)
Spice girl is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Dyers Lookout and Gorge Du Taghia. It was directed by Peter Mortimer in 2013 and produced by Sender Films. It is a part of the series Reel Rock 8. It features Hazel Findlay, Steve Findlay, Tim Emmett, Dave Birkett, Alex Honnold, Emily Harrington and others.Peter Mortimer, Brett Lowell, Josh Lowell
- 2013
- USA
- 26 min
Spice girl is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Dyers Lookout and Gorge Du Taghia. It was directed by Peter Mortimer in 2013 and produced by Sender Films. It is a part of the series Reel Rock 8. It features Hazel Findlay, Steve Findlay, Tim Emmett, Dave Birkett, Alex Honnold, Emily Harrington and others.Climbing locations
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