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Documentary / Portrait
Pretty Strong
Leslie Hittmeier (2020)
From 5.13 big walls in Yosemite to 5.14 sport climbs in Mexico to V14 boulder problems in Colorado, Pretty Strong follows eight of the world’s strongest female climbers as they explore new climbing areas, send hard projects, and push the boundaries of the sport and themselves. Putting badass ladies front and center, this film is about some of the best climbers in the world doing what they do best: crushing hard rock climbs. The climbers featured include Nina Williams, Katie Lambert, Daila Ojeda, Hazel Findlay, and more. Created by the all-women production team Never Not Collective, Pretty Strong is a climbing film about women, by women, and for everyone.Leslie Hittmeier, Julie Ellison, Colette McInerney
- 2020
- USA
- 74 min
From 5.13 big walls in Yosemite to 5.14 sport climbs in Mexico to V14 boulder problems in Colorado, Pretty Strong follows eight of the world’s strongest female climbers as they explore new climbing areas, send hard projects, and push the boundaries of the sport and themselves. Putting badass ladies front and center, this film is about some of the best climbers in the world doing what they do best: crushing hard rock climbs. The climbers featured include Nina Williams, Katie Lambert, Daila Ojeda, Hazel Findlay, and more. Created by the all-women production team Never Not Collective, Pretty Strong is a climbing film about women, by women, and for everyone.Climbing locations
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Deep water
Jon Glassberg (2019)
Deep Water is a captivating exploration of fear, mentorship, and deep water soloing in panoramic Ha Long Bay, Vietnam with psicobloc pioneer Tim Emmett and competition climber Kyra Condie. Watch as Kyra learns from the master, tackles the fear of climbing high above the water, and then succeeds on one of the hardest deep water solos in Vietnam, The 'Lightning Crack' graded 5.13. A Louder Than Eleven short documentary by Jon Glassberg.- 2019
- USA
- 18 min
Deep Water is a captivating exploration of fear, mentorship, and deep water soloing in panoramic Ha Long Bay, Vietnam with psicobloc pioneer Tim Emmett and competition climber Kyra Condie. Watch as Kyra learns from the master, tackles the fear of climbing high above the water, and then succeeds on one of the hardest deep water solos in Vietnam, The 'Lightning Crack' graded 5.13. A Louder Than Eleven short documentary by Jon Glassberg.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Haywire
Cheyne Lempe (2016)
Like any true adventure, things don’t go as planned. Cheyne Lempe provides a gripping story of risk, success, and failure, featuring incredible visuals that capture the raw beauty and power of this rarely-seen Baffin Island alpine wilderness. 'I’m honestly nervous to share such an intimate look at the scariest moment of my life… but I hope it inspires everyone to go as big as they can and take a deeper look at why we do the things we love.' – Cheyne Lempe- 2016
- USA
- 15 min
Like any true adventure, things don’t go as planned. Cheyne Lempe provides a gripping story of risk, success, and failure, featuring incredible visuals that capture the raw beauty and power of this rarely-seen Baffin Island alpine wilderness. 'I’m honestly nervous to share such an intimate look at the scariest moment of my life… but I hope it inspires everyone to go as big as they can and take a deeper look at why we do the things we love.' – Cheyne LempeClimbing locations
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The constant gardener
Austin Siadak (2015)
Produced for Mountain Hardwear, this film tells the story of how living in Yosemite shaped and changed climber Cheyne Lempe's vision of the Valley's walls. It documents his attempt to establish a first ascent on one of Yosemite's more remote big walls with fellow athlete Ethan Pringle.- 2015
- USA
- 9 min
Produced for Mountain Hardwear, this film tells the story of how living in Yosemite shaped and changed climber Cheyne Lempe's vision of the Valley's walls. It documents his attempt to establish a first ascent on one of Yosemite's more remote big walls with fellow athlete Ethan Pringle.Climbing locations
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Katabatic
Keith Ladzinski (2015)
Katabatic is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Bertha's Tower. It was directed by Keith Ladzinski in 2015 and produced by 3 Strings Productions. It features Mike Libecki, Freddie Wilkinson, Cory Richards and Keith Ladzinski.- 2015
- USA
- 21 min
Katabatic is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Bertha's Tower. It was directed by Keith Ladzinski in 2015 and produced by 3 Strings Productions. It features Mike Libecki, Freddie Wilkinson, Cory Richards and Keith Ladzinski.Climbing locations
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The old breed - Training day
Rufus Lusk (2012)
The old breed - Training day is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Mount Shivling and Cathedral Ledge. It was directed by Freddie Wilkinson in 2012 and produced by Cowboy Bear Ninja. It features Mark Richey and Freddie Wilkinson.- 2012
- USA
- 5 min
The old breed - Training day is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Mount Shivling and Cathedral Ledge. It was directed by Freddie Wilkinson in 2012 and produced by Cowboy Bear Ninja. It features Mark Richey and Freddie Wilkinson.Climbing locations
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The old breed
Freddie Wilkinson (2012)
A documentary short film about the first ascent of Saser Kangri II, located in the Eastern Karakoram. At 7518 meters high, SKII was the second-highest unclimbed mountain in the world. It was climbed on August 24th, 2011, by the American team of Mark Richey, Steve Swenson, and Freddie Wilkinson.- 2012
- USA
- 25 min
A documentary short film about the first ascent of Saser Kangri II, located in the Eastern Karakoram. At 7518 meters high, SKII was the second-highest unclimbed mountain in the world. It was climbed on August 24th, 2011, by the American team of Mark Richey, Steve Swenson, and Freddie Wilkinson.Climbing locations
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Muy caliente!
Dave Brown (2010)
Continuing the story told in the film Welsh Connections, Tim Emmett returned nine months later to his project at Stennis Ford in Pembroke. This time he succeeded, completing the coveted first ascent of Muy Caliente!, E10 6c.- 2010
- UK
- 15 min
Continuing the story told in the film Welsh Connections, Tim Emmett returned nine months later to his project at Stennis Ford in Pembroke. This time he succeeded, completing the coveted first ascent of Muy Caliente!, E10 6c.Climbing locations
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Under the eye of the jackdaw
Charlie Chambers (2009)
Making the first ascent of a 1300-foot ice route in the French Alps.- 2009
- UK
- 13 min
Making the first ascent of a 1300-foot ice route in the French Alps.Climbing locations
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The scene
Chuck Fryberger (2011)
A comprehensive look into the major centres of hard climbing and the characters who define them - the film features Chris Sharma and Steph Davis amongst many others and is shot on location in Moab, Bishop. The New River Gorge, Catalunya plus many more famous climbing areas.- 2011
- USA
- 77 min
A comprehensive look into the major centres of hard climbing and the characters who define them - the film features Chris Sharma and Steph Davis amongst many others and is shot on location in Moab, Bishop. The New River Gorge, Catalunya plus many more famous climbing areas.Climbing locations
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On sight
Alastair Lee (2008)
"On Sight" is the fruition of an idea that many considered impossible: a film capturing the blood, sweat and mystery of on-sight climbing as it happens. The result is a tense, profound and often hilariously funny portrait of climbing's most elusive realm, and a deep insight into what drives the climbers who explore it.- 2008
- UK
- 67 min
"On Sight" is the fruition of an idea that many considered impossible: a film capturing the blood, sweat and mystery of on-sight climbing as it happens. The result is a tense, profound and often hilariously funny portrait of climbing's most elusive realm, and a deep insight into what drives the climbers who explore it.Climbing locations
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Masterclass 2 - Skills and tactics
Adrian Croome (2005)
2 Dvds made by Neil Gresham. Neil has been coaching, and writing about climbing and specifically training for climbing in the Uk for many years now, and has put most of his knowledge into 2 dvds. The second DVD is more about outdoor climbig and the mental aspects of climbing from redpointing, onsighting and also headpointing. The second DVD also has some great footage of Neil climbing some hard and scary (equilibrium E10) routes outdoors and what he does to get up them.Masterclass 2 - Skills and tactics
- 2005
- UK
- 74 min
2 Dvds made by Neil Gresham. Neil has been coaching, and writing about climbing and specifically training for climbing in the Uk for many years now, and has put most of his knowledge into 2 dvds. The second DVD is more about outdoor climbig and the mental aspects of climbing from redpointing, onsighting and also headpointing. The second DVD also has some great footage of Neil climbing some hard and scary (equilibrium E10) routes outdoors and what he does to get up them.Availability
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