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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Riders on the Storm
Franz Walter (2016)
Ines Papert and Mayan Smith-Gobat, accompanied by their photographer friends Thomas Senf and Franz Walter, attempt to free climb 'Riders on the storm', in the extremely difficult east face of Torre Central del Paine, Patagonia. The route was first climbed by Wolfgang Güllich, Kurt Albert, Bernd Arnold, Peter Dittrich and Norbert Bätz in January 1991 in 15 days of climbing over a five-week period. This stunning line on the sheer 1300m east face of Torre Central line went at 7c, A3. The climbing is very varied and demanding, ranging from delicate and runout face climbing to wide cracks and roofs, which were often entirely iced up. As yet, there have been no free ascents of this route, though many strong climbers have tried.- 2016
- Germany
- 14 min
Ines Papert and Mayan Smith-Gobat, accompanied by their photographer friends Thomas Senf and Franz Walter, attempt to free climb 'Riders on the storm', in the extremely difficult east face of Torre Central del Paine, Patagonia. The route was first climbed by Wolfgang Güllich, Kurt Albert, Bernd Arnold, Peter Dittrich and Norbert Bätz in January 1991 in 15 days of climbing over a five-week period. This stunning line on the sheer 1300m east face of Torre Central line went at 7c, A3. The climbing is very varied and demanding, ranging from delicate and runout face climbing to wide cracks and roofs, which were often entirely iced up. As yet, there have been no free ascents of this route, though many strong climbers have tried.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Rotpunkt
Chelsea Jolly (2019)
Through failure and success, Alex Megos strives to be the best climber in the world. The movie is a portrait of the German climber and a look into the history of free climbing including the likes of Kurt Albert and Wolfgang Güllich. The film analyses Megos through his strengths and weaknesses and delves into his origins, namely the start of the Rotpunkt movement, that revolutionary red dot invented in 1975 in Germany's Frankenjura by Kurt Albert which indicates that a route has been climbed free, without the use of aid for progression.- 2019
- USA
- 51 min
Through failure and success, Alex Megos strives to be the best climber in the world. The movie is a portrait of the German climber and a look into the history of free climbing including the likes of Kurt Albert and Wolfgang Güllich. The film analyses Megos through his strengths and weaknesses and delves into his origins, namely the start of the Rotpunkt movement, that revolutionary red dot invented in 1975 in Germany's Frankenjura by Kurt Albert which indicates that a route has been climbed free, without the use of aid for progression.Climbing locations
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Kerze im Wind
Stefan Urlass (1999)
In December 1998 friends Kurt Albert and Bernd Arnold set off to Patagonia with the aim of climbing a new route on the Aguja Mermoz. In the 'country where the wind grows', that is how the Tehuelche, the indigenous people of Patagonia called the inhospitable south of South America. The film not only documents the battle of the two climbers on the most difficult and beautiful mountain range in the world; it mirrors alos, as it were, their special climbing philosophy and makes Bernd and Kurt's self-chosen 'second home' known to the viewers.- 1999
- Germany
- 26 min
In December 1998 friends Kurt Albert and Bernd Arnold set off to Patagonia with the aim of climbing a new route on the Aguja Mermoz. In the 'country where the wind grows', that is how the Tehuelche, the indigenous people of Patagonia called the inhospitable south of South America. The film not only documents the battle of the two climbers on the most difficult and beautiful mountain range in the world; it mirrors alos, as it were, their special climbing philosophy and makes Bernd and Kurt's self-chosen 'second home' known to the viewers.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Spitzentanz in der Senkrechten
Hansi Schlegel (1992)
Twentythird episode of the series 'Reinhold Messner – Zwischen Himmel und Erde' by Hansi Schlegel and Reinhold Messner. In this episode, titled as 'Pointed dance in the vertical' Messner presents Ramona Rech, Oswald Santin,Hans-Peter Eisendle and Kurt Albert climbing different routes in the Verdon Gorge.Spitzentanz in der Senkrechten
Hansi Schlegel, Reinhold Messner
- 1992
- Germany
- 25 min
Twentythird episode of the series 'Reinhold Messner – Zwischen Himmel und Erde' by Hansi Schlegel and Reinhold Messner. In this episode, titled as 'Pointed dance in the vertical' Messner presents Ramona Rech, Oswald Santin,Hans-Peter Eisendle and Kurt Albert climbing different routes in the Verdon Gorge.Climbing locations
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Frei wie der Wind
Gerhard Baur (1988)
This film was made for the Bayerischer Rundfunk. Two German alpinists (Kurt Albert and Immo Engelhard) decide to climb some difficult mountains in the Dolomites. They have to make several attempts at one of them. Between two attempts one of them rests and almost falls asleep. At a certain point he loses control and falls. The climber suddenly jumps up disturbed by his dream in which the desire to fly up in the sky is combined with death and failure, the fall of no return.- 1988
- Germany
- 27 min
This film was made for the Bayerischer Rundfunk. Two German alpinists (Kurt Albert and Immo Engelhard) decide to climb some difficult mountains in the Dolomites. They have to make several attempts at one of them. Between two attempts one of them rests and almost falls asleep. At a certain point he loses control and falls. The climber suddenly jumps up disturbed by his dream in which the desire to fly up in the sky is combined with death and failure, the fall of no return.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Elbsandsteingebirge
Werner Bertolan (2015)
Stefan Glowacz takes climbing legend Bernd Arnold to these very special rocks in Saxon Switzerland. But Stefan also meets other people from this region who use the unique landscape for their passions - such as slacklining or exploring caves. The documentary shows the Elbe Sandstone Mountains from a completely new perspective.- 2015
- Austria
- 50 min
Stefan Glowacz takes climbing legend Bernd Arnold to these very special rocks in Saxon Switzerland. But Stefan also meets other people from this region who use the unique landscape for their passions - such as slacklining or exploring caves. The documentary shows the Elbe Sandstone Mountains from a completely new perspective.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Den Fels im Griff
Hans Henn (1987)
Kurt Albert and Wolfgang Guellich are the two enterprising climbers in this documentary which attempts to explain the philosophy of sport climbing. The film was shot in the Yosemite Valley Park and in the Buttermilks area, two temples of free climbing.- 1987
- Germany
- 28 min
Kurt Albert and Wolfgang Guellich are the two enterprising climbers in this documentary which attempts to explain the philosophy of sport climbing. The film was shot in the Yosemite Valley Park and in the Buttermilks area, two temples of free climbing.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Die Berge, die Menschen, der Wahn
Stefan König (1998)
Questions are kept in mind: what impelled and drove the people into these extreme landscapes, onto such dangerous heights? What do they get from the mountains and what do they do to the mountains? These questions are the basis for this two hour documentary. This is the first film which takes a unique and comprehensive approach to this extensive subject. There is no commentary necessary, as the protagonists giving their account of the cultural history are experts in their field and quite charismatic personalities. This documentary film is not only conveyed through the lavish pictures or alpinistic enthusiasm, but through the individuals narrating each chapter.Die Berge, die Menschen, der Wahn
- 1998
- Germany
- 127 min
Questions are kept in mind: what impelled and drove the people into these extreme landscapes, onto such dangerous heights? What do they get from the mountains and what do they do to the mountains? These questions are the basis for this two hour documentary. This is the first film which takes a unique and comprehensive approach to this extensive subject. There is no commentary necessary, as the protagonists giving their account of the cultural history are experts in their field and quite charismatic personalities. This documentary film is not only conveyed through the lavish pictures or alpinistic enthusiasm, but through the individuals narrating each chapter.Climbing locations
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Trollveggen
Oddgeir Bruaset (1983)
Two rock climbers get ready for rock climbing and skydiving at the foot of Trollveggen (Troll Wall), Europe's highest vertical mountain wall (about 1,100 metres from its base to the summit of its highest point). A Norwegian Television (NRK) documentary by Oddgeir Bruaset, starring Arne Randers Heen, Jorma Øster, Per-Arne Jeremiassen, Mona Røkke, Oskar Mork, Kurt Albert, Børge Østigård, Anders Nyqvist, and Hans Christian Doseth.- 1983
- Norway
- 45 min
Two rock climbers get ready for rock climbing and skydiving at the foot of Trollveggen (Troll Wall), Europe's highest vertical mountain wall (about 1,100 metres from its base to the summit of its highest point). A Norwegian Television (NRK) documentary by Oddgeir Bruaset, starring Arne Randers Heen, Jorma Øster, Per-Arne Jeremiassen, Mona Røkke, Oskar Mork, Kurt Albert, Børge Østigård, Anders Nyqvist, and Hans Christian Doseth.Climbing locations
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iClimb - Das Frankenjura video
Hannes Huch (2005)
iClimb - The Frankenjura video is a documentary about bouldering that takes place in Frankenjura. It was directed by Tim Bartzik in 2005 and produced by iClimb. It features Kurt Albert, Norbert Bätz, Milan Sykora, Dai Koyamada, Lukas Biere, Lars Decker and others.iClimb - Das Frankenjura video
- 2005
- Germany
- 75 min
iClimb - The Frankenjura video is a documentary about bouldering that takes place in Frankenjura. It was directed by Tim Bartzik in 2005 and produced by iClimb. It features Kurt Albert, Norbert Bätz, Milan Sykora, Dai Koyamada, Lukas Biere, Lars Decker and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Grenzen der felskletterei
Gerald Salmina (2012)
Grenzen der felskletterei is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Cima Grande Di Lavaredo. It was directed by Gerald Salmina in 2012 and produced by Bluebird Film. It is a part of the series Bergwelten. It features Alexander Huber, Gerhard Baur, Lothar Brandler, Thomas Bubendorfer, Dietrich Hasse, Rainer Kauschke and others.Gerald Salmina, Jochen Hemmleb
- 2012
- Austria
- 53 min
Grenzen der felskletterei is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Cima Grande Di Lavaredo. It was directed by Gerald Salmina in 2012 and produced by Bluebird Film. It is a part of the series Bergwelten. It features Alexander Huber, Gerhard Baur, Lothar Brandler, Thomas Bubendorfer, Dietrich Hasse, Rainer Kauschke and others.Climbing locations
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Drei Zinnen
Gerald Salmina (2013)
Drei Zinnen is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Cima Grande Di Lavaredo. 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 (4/6). It features Alexander Huber, Gerhard Baur, Lothar Brandler, Thomas Bubendorfer, Dietrich Hasse, Rainer Kauschke and others.Gerald Salmina, Jochen Hemmleb
- 2013
- Austria
- 43 min
Drei Zinnen is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Cima Grande Di Lavaredo. 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 (4/6). It features Alexander Huber, Gerhard Baur, Lothar Brandler, Thomas Bubendorfer, Dietrich Hasse, Rainer Kauschke and others.Climbing locations
