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Documentary / Chronicle
The impossible climb
Josh Lowell (2009)
The impossible climb is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Clark Mountain and Margalef. It was directed by Josh Lowell in 2009 and produced by Sender Films. It is a part of the series First ascent - The series (3/7). It features Chris Sharma, Boone Speed, Andrew Bisharat, Randy Leavitt, Daila Ojeda, Patxi Usobiaga and others.Josh Lowell, Cooper Roberts, Peter Mortimer
- 2009
- USA
- 24 min
The impossible climb is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Clark Mountain and Margalef. It was directed by Josh Lowell in 2009 and produced by Sender Films. It is a part of the series First ascent - The series (3/7). It features Chris Sharma, Boone Speed, Andrew Bisharat, Randy Leavitt, Daila Ojeda, Patxi Usobiaga and others.Climbing locations
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Dosage I
Josh Lowell (2001)
Eight doses of maximum-strength climbing action: Realization; Jason Kehl in Boone, North Carolina; Lisa Rands in Utah and California; David Graham on first ascents of "Spectre" and "The Buttermilker"; Klem Loskot bouldering at Blue Ice in Germany; Bring the Ruckus bouldering comp in Salt Lake City, Utah.- 2001
- USA
- 82 min
Eight doses of maximum-strength climbing action: Realization; Jason Kehl in Boone, North Carolina; Lisa Rands in Utah and California; David Graham on first ascents of "Spectre" and "The Buttermilker"; Klem Loskot bouldering at Blue Ice in Germany; Bring the Ruckus bouldering comp in Salt Lake City, Utah.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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Adam Ondra - Two V16
Alex Lowther (2013)
Adam Ondra climbs two of the world's hardest boulder problems, suggesting V16 / 8C+ for both. First, Terranova, an extremely funky traverse at his home area near Brno, Czech Republic. Then Gioia, a problem in Varazze, Italy put up by Christian Core in 2008 and only repeated by Adam. Music by Abel Okugawa, Gramatik, The Gaucho and the Gremlin, and Talvihorros.Alex Lowther, Brett Lowell, Josh Lowell
- 2013
- USA
- 12 min
Adam Ondra climbs two of the world's hardest boulder problems, suggesting V16 / 8C+ for both. First, Terranova, an extremely funky traverse at his home area near Brno, Czech Republic. Then Gioia, a problem in Varazze, Italy put up by Christian Core in 2008 and only repeated by Adam. Music by Abel Okugawa, Gramatik, The Gaucho and the Gremlin, and Talvihorros.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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Ice revolution
Josh Lowell (2011)
Ice revolution is a documentary about ice climbing that takes place in Helmcken Falls. It was directed by Josh Lowell in 2011 and produced by Big Up Productions. It is a part of the series Reel Rock 2011 (Reel Rock 6). It features Will Gadd and Tim Emmett.- 2011
- USA
- 13 min
Ice revolution is a documentary about ice climbing that takes place in Helmcken Falls. It was directed by Josh Lowell in 2011 and produced by Big Up Productions. It is a part of the series Reel Rock 2011 (Reel Rock 6). It features Will Gadd and Tim Emmett.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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The Sensei
Josh Lowell (2013)
The Sensei is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Mount Kinabalu and El Capitan. 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 Yuji Hirayama, Daniel Woods, Sachi Amma, James Pearson, Caroline Ciavaldini, Hans Florine and others.Josh Lowell, Brett Lowell, Peter Mortimer
- 2013
- USA
- 26 min
The Sensei is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Mount Kinabalu and El Capitan. 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 Yuji Hirayama, Daniel Woods, Sachi Amma, James Pearson, Caroline Ciavaldini, Hans Florine and others.Climbing locations
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Honnold 3.0
Peter Mortimer (2012)
Honnold 3.0 is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Half Dome and Mount Watkins. It was directed by Josh Lowell in 2012 and produced by Sender Films. It is a part of the series Reel Rock 7. It features Alex Honnold, Cedar Wright, Chris Weidner, Will Stanhope, Stacey Pearson, John Long and others.Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen, Josh Lowell
- 2012
- USA
- 33 min
Honnold 3.0 is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Half Dome and Mount Watkins. It was directed by Josh Lowell in 2012 and produced by Sender Films. It is a part of the series Reel Rock 7. It features Alex Honnold, Cedar Wright, Chris Weidner, Will Stanhope, Stacey Pearson, John Long and others.Climbing locations
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The Dawn Wall - Behind the scenes
Josh Lowell (2018)
The Dawn Wall is the film that documents the first free ascent of the most difficult big wall climb in the world, completed in January 2015 by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson. The true achievement is obviously the first free ascent Dawn Wall, carried out by Tommy and Kevin at the end of 2014 and the start of 2015. But almost equal to that undertaking are the efforts required to document their attempts and progress, for almost an entire decade, up the smooth 1000 meter El Capitan in Yosemite. In this making of video, the guys at Sender Films share some of the strategies they used to push the limits of what’s possible in big-wall filmmaking.The Dawn Wall - Behind the scenes
- 2018
- USA
- 10 min
The Dawn Wall is the film that documents the first free ascent of the most difficult big wall climb in the world, completed in January 2015 by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson. The true achievement is obviously the first free ascent Dawn Wall, carried out by Tommy and Kevin at the end of 2014 and the start of 2015. But almost equal to that undertaking are the efforts required to document their attempts and progress, for almost an entire decade, up the smooth 1000 meter El Capitan in Yosemite. In this making of video, the guys at Sender Films share some of the strategies they used to push the limits of what’s possible in big-wall filmmaking.Climbing locations
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United State of Joe’s
Peter Mortimer (2019)
In rural Utah, a valley of world-class bouldering is nestled among a conservative community of Mormons, cowboys and coal miners. When a ragged band of punk rock climbers shows up, the two cultures inevitably clash. After years of antagonism, a group of climbers work with locals to build a more harmonious future. But in this divided era, is that even possible? The second film of Reel Rock 14, featuring Steven Jeffrey, Mike Call, Boone Speed, Jared Roth, Jason Kehl, and others.- 2019
- USA
- 22 min
In rural Utah, a valley of world-class bouldering is nestled among a conservative community of Mormons, cowboys and coal miners. When a ragged band of punk rock climbers shows up, the two cultures inevitably clash. After years of antagonism, a group of climbers work with locals to build a more harmonious future. But in this divided era, is that even possible? The second film of Reel Rock 14, featuring Steven Jeffrey, Mike Call, Boone Speed, Jared Roth, Jason Kehl, and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
The High Road
Peter Mortimer (2019)
While the world’s best boulderers push standards close to the ground, Nina Williams’ sights are set higher. She is among the only women who climb elite-level problems that are 30, 40, even 50 feet tall -- with no rope. In this profile of an emerging star athlete, Nina Williams flexes her guns and tests her nerves well into the no-fall zone. The film is part of the Reel Rock 14 series.- 2019
- USA
- 18 min
While the world’s best boulderers push standards close to the ground, Nina Williams’ sights are set higher. She is among the only women who climb elite-level problems that are 30, 40, even 50 feet tall -- with no rope. In this profile of an emerging star athlete, Nina Williams flexes her guns and tests her nerves well into the no-fall zone. The film is part of the Reel Rock 14 series.Climbing locations
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