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Documentary / Portrait
Magnetic Mountains
Steve Wakeford (2017)
In October 2014, Steve Wakeford, a sports broadcast editor, fell 70 metres whilst climbing a mountain known as Les Petites Jorasses in the French Alps. It was a fall that required him to be airlifted out of the mountains suffering from a number of serious injuries and resulted in him being temporarily left in a wheelchair - he is lucky to be alive. At the start of a long journey of rehabilitation, he began to ask himself some serious questions - 'Regardless of injury or trauma, why are we drawn to the mountains in the first place? Is risk an essential part of what we do? Perhaps most importantly, why is it that I am planning to climb the same route from which I fell?'- 2017
- France, UK
- 86 min
In October 2014, Steve Wakeford, a sports broadcast editor, fell 70 metres whilst climbing a mountain known as Les Petites Jorasses in the French Alps. It was a fall that required him to be airlifted out of the mountains suffering from a number of serious injuries and resulted in him being temporarily left in a wheelchair - he is lucky to be alive. At the start of a long journey of rehabilitation, he began to ask himself some serious questions - 'Regardless of injury or trauma, why are we drawn to the mountains in the first place? Is risk an essential part of what we do? Perhaps most importantly, why is it that I am planning to climb the same route from which I fell?'Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Die grossen Nordwände
Gerald Salmina (2016)
North faces are the epitome of extreme mountaineering. This is particularly true of the north faces of the Eiger, Matterhorn, Grandes Jorasses, Piz Badile, Großer Zinne, Petit Dru and the Drei Zinnen - in the 20th century they embodied the goals a mountaineer must have set himself in order to belong to the elite. To this day, they are playgrounds of extremes. The documentary shows the large north faces of the Alps from a surprising perspective. World-renowned top mountaineers such as Hansjörg Auer, Alexander Huber and Robert Jasper demonstrate the art of climbing at the highest level with first ascents and solo ascents.- 2016
- Austria
- 48 min
North faces are the epitome of extreme mountaineering. This is particularly true of the north faces of the Eiger, Matterhorn, Grandes Jorasses, Piz Badile, Großer Zinne, Petit Dru and the Drei Zinnen - in the 20th century they embodied the goals a mountaineer must have set himself in order to belong to the elite. To this day, they are playgrounds of extremes. The documentary shows the large north faces of the Alps from a surprising perspective. World-renowned top mountaineers such as Hansjörg Auer, Alexander Huber and Robert Jasper demonstrate the art of climbing at the highest level with first ascents and solo ascents.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Hoch-Tirol - Auf Skiern durch ein Paradies
Werner Bertolan (2016)
Steve House is one of the most prominent Alpinists of the last two decades. Light & fast has been his motto: climbing faster, with less gear and always pushing the limits—until reality hit him hard at Mount Temple. One mistake that almost ended his life. The near-death experience was reason enough for him to redefine his way of living and climbing. This documentary takes us on a very private and personal ski tour with Steve House through the Austrian Alps. Along the way, Steve shows his new 'grown up' self and leaves the old risk taker behind.Hoch-Tirol - Auf Skiern durch ein Paradies
- 2016
- Austria, Germany
- 47 min
Steve House is one of the most prominent Alpinists of the last two decades. Light & fast has been his motto: climbing faster, with less gear and always pushing the limits—until reality hit him hard at Mount Temple. One mistake that almost ended his life. The near-death experience was reason enough for him to redefine his way of living and climbing. This documentary takes us on a very private and personal ski tour with Steve House through the Austrian Alps. Along the way, Steve shows his new 'grown up' self and leaves the old risk taker behind.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Ha Long Bay - Vietnam
Richard Else (1998)
Ha Long Bay - Vietnam is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Ha Long Bay. It was directed by Richard Else in 1998 and produced by Triple Echo Productions. It is a part of the series The Face - Six great climbing adventures (2/6). It features Greg Child and Andy Parkin.- 1998
- UK
- 29 min
Ha Long Bay - Vietnam is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Ha Long Bay. It was directed by Richard Else in 1998 and produced by Triple Echo Productions. It is a part of the series The Face - Six great climbing adventures (2/6). It features Greg Child and Andy Parkin.Climbing locations
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Mountains without barriers
Michael Brown (2006)
Mountains without barriers is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Cima Ovest Di Lavaredo. It was directed by Michael Brown in 2006 and produced by Serac Adventure Films. It features Erik Weihenmayer, Hugh Herr, Warren Macdonald, Andy Parkin, Malcolm Daly, Mark Wellman and others.- 2006
- USA
- 25 min
Mountains without barriers is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Cima Ovest Di Lavaredo. It was directed by Michael Brown in 2006 and produced by Serac Adventure Films. It features Erik Weihenmayer, Hugh Herr, Warren Macdonald, Andy Parkin, Malcolm Daly, Mark Wellman and others.Climbing locations
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Fifty years in the mountains
Brian Hall (2010)
Fifty years in the mountains is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest and El Capitan. It was directed by Brian Hall in 2010 and produced by Venture Film. It features Reinhold Messner, Doug Scott, Peter Habeler, Stephen Venables, Heinz Zak, Andy Parkin and others.- 2010
- UK
- 20 min
Fifty years in the mountains is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest and El Capitan. It was directed by Brian Hall in 2010 and produced by Venture Film. It features Reinhold Messner, Doug Scott, Peter Habeler, Stephen Venables, Heinz Zak, Andy Parkin and others.Climbing locations
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Dru - Der zerfallene Berg
Gerald Salmina (2012)
Dru - Der zerfallene Berg is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Petit Dru. It was directed by Gerald Salmina in 2012 and produced by Bluebird Film. It is a part of the series Bergwelten. It features Steve House, Andy Parkin, Ludovic Ravanel, Pierre Allain, Michel Vaucher, Walter Bonatti and others.- 2012
- Austria
- 53 min
Dru - Der zerfallene Berg is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Petit Dru. It was directed by Gerald Salmina in 2012 and produced by Bluebird Film. It is a part of the series Bergwelten. It features Steve House, Andy Parkin, Ludovic Ravanel, Pierre Allain, Michel Vaucher, Walter Bonatti and others.Climbing locations
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Die Petit Dru Nordwand
Gerald Salmina (2013)
Die Petit Dru Nordwand is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Petit Dru. It was directed by Gerald Salmina in 2013 and produced by Bluebird Film. It is a part of the series Die dunkle seite der Alpen (2/6). It features Steve House, Andy Parkin, Ludovic Ravanel, Pierre Allain, Michel Vaucher, Walter Bonatti and others.- 2013
- Austria
- 43 min
Die Petit Dru Nordwand is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Petit Dru. It was directed by Gerald Salmina in 2013 and produced by Bluebird Film. It is a part of the series Die dunkle seite der Alpen (2/6). It features Steve House, Andy Parkin, Ludovic Ravanel, Pierre Allain, Michel Vaucher, Walter Bonatti and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Beyond good and evil
Bertrand Delapierre (2013)
Beyond good and evil is a documentary about mixed climbing that takes place in Aiguille Des Pélerins. It was directed by Bertrand Delapierre in 2013 and produced by Bertrand Delapierre. It features Andy Parkin, Mark Twight, François Damilano, François Marsigny, Marion Poitevin, Sébastien Ratel and others.- 2013
- France
- 12 min
Beyond good and evil is a documentary about mixed climbing that takes place in Aiguille Des Pélerins. It was directed by Bertrand Delapierre in 2013 and produced by Bertrand Delapierre. It features Andy Parkin, Mark Twight, François Damilano, François Marsigny, Marion Poitevin, Sébastien Ratel and others.Climbing locations
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One winter
Ben Pritchard (2004)
Airlie Anderson is one of Britain's top female climbers. This film follows her over a winter climbing season to see what makes her tick and how her relationship with climbing has changed over the years.- 2004
- UK
- 51 min
Airlie Anderson is one of Britain's top female climbers. This film follows her over a winter climbing season to see what makes her tick and how her relationship with climbing has changed over the years.Climbing locations
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Himalaya - 8000 mètres sans oxygène
Jean Afanassieff (1984)
Doug Scott and Roger Baxter-Jones climb Broad Peak.Himalaya - 8000 mètres sans oxygène
- 1984
- France
- 24 min
Doug Scott and Roger Baxter-Jones climb Broad Peak.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Andy Parkin - A life in adaptation
David Fair (2008)
A film about the extraordinary life of Andy Parkin, an artist and one of the world’s leading solo climbers. Andy is regarded as one of the world’s finest alpine climbers. In 1984, he suffered a near-fatal climbing accident in the Alps. This documentary captures Andy’s journey into slow rehabilitation, which involved painting and sculpting the mountains that had so very nearly claimed his life and has subsequently caused him to become known as much for his inspirational artwork, as his return to climbing. Filmed over 2 years and working very closely with Andy both in the UK and French Alps, the film is a sensitive portrayal of an extraordinary man and life in adaptation.Andy Parkin - A life in adaptation
- 2008
- UK
- 28 min
A film about the extraordinary life of Andy Parkin, an artist and one of the world’s leading solo climbers. Andy is regarded as one of the world’s finest alpine climbers. In 1984, he suffered a near-fatal climbing accident in the Alps. This documentary captures Andy’s journey into slow rehabilitation, which involved painting and sculpting the mountains that had so very nearly claimed his life and has subsequently caused him to become known as much for his inspirational artwork, as his return to climbing. Filmed over 2 years and working very closely with Andy both in the UK and French Alps, the film is a sensitive portrayal of an extraordinary man and life in adaptation.Climbing locations
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