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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Golden Line Verdon
Stefan Fritsche (2017)
The climbing route 'Golden Shower' in the Verdon Gorge was first ascended in 2012 by Stefan Glowacz. With its 150 meters and difficulties up to 8b+ it is one of the most difficult multi-pitch routes in the area. The one-day redpoint ascent of these four pitches on the extremely steep Maugué pillar is still outstanding. The two climbers and mountain guides Tobias Bitschnau and Christoph Schranz are fascinated by the distinctive and exposed line of the route. So, they decide to tackle the project. The key passages and the quite untypical rock quality for Verdon will demand everything from them.- 2017
- Austria
- 18 min
The climbing route 'Golden Shower' in the Verdon Gorge was first ascended in 2012 by Stefan Glowacz. With its 150 meters and difficulties up to 8b+ it is one of the most difficult multi-pitch routes in the area. The one-day redpoint ascent of these four pitches on the extremely steep Maugué pillar is still outstanding. The two climbers and mountain guides Tobias Bitschnau and Christoph Schranz are fascinated by the distinctive and exposed line of the route. So, they decide to tackle the project. The key passages and the quite untypical rock quality for Verdon will demand everything from them.Climbing locations
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Mountain
Jennifer Peedom (2017)
A cinematic and musical odyssey. An experience about the highest peaks around the world. Shot by the world's leading high altitude cinematographers, with narration written by celebrated British writer, Robert Macfarlane, and narrated by Willem Dafoe, the film explores the nature of our modern fascination with mountains. It shows us the spellbinding force of high places - and their ongoing power to shape our lives and our dreams. An Australian documentary film, co-written, co-produced and directed by Jennifer Peedom following his awarded film Sherpa.- 2017
- Australia
- 70 min
A cinematic and musical odyssey. An experience about the highest peaks around the world. Shot by the world's leading high altitude cinematographers, with narration written by celebrated British writer, Robert Macfarlane, and narrated by Willem Dafoe, the film explores the nature of our modern fascination with mountains. It shows us the spellbinding force of high places - and their ongoing power to shape our lives and our dreams. An Australian documentary film, co-written, co-produced and directed by Jennifer Peedom following his awarded film Sherpa.Climbing locations
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Die Jaspers
Andreas Köstler (2017)
The Jaspers, are almost a normal family. The Jaspers are Robert and Daniela, their children Stephan and Amelie and the Tibetan Terrier Denga. They would go through everyday life as a normal family if it weren't for the past and the present. If it weren't for these abysses. Robert Jasper is an extreme mountaineer, still one of the best in the world. In his film 'Die Jaspers - eine Familie am Abgrund', SWR filmmaker Andreas Köstler paints a portrait of a family for whom the unknown on the mountain has a very special charm, without their blue-eyed, life-threatening adventures.- 2017
- Germany
- 29 min
The Jaspers, are almost a normal family. The Jaspers are Robert and Daniela, their children Stephan and Amelie and the Tibetan Terrier Denga. They would go through everyday life as a normal family if it weren't for the past and the present. If it weren't for these abysses. Robert Jasper is an extreme mountaineer, still one of the best in the world. In his film 'Die Jaspers - eine Familie am Abgrund', SWR filmmaker Andreas Köstler paints a portrait of a family for whom the unknown on the mountain has a very special charm, without their blue-eyed, life-threatening adventures.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Zanzara e Labbradoro
Lia Giovanazzi Beltrami (2014)
After his trip to Yosemite in 1979, Roberto Bassi discovered a new dimension of climbing: no longer summits to conquer, but extreme difficulties to overcome with the movements of the body, without any external help. Free climbing also developed in Europe. Zanzara and Labbradoro collects the testimonies of Roberto Bassi's closest friends, who trace his history as a person, as a climber, his decisive role in the development of free climbing and the changes in the culture of the mountains in recent decades.- 2014
- Italy
- 58 min
After his trip to Yosemite in 1979, Roberto Bassi discovered a new dimension of climbing: no longer summits to conquer, but extreme difficulties to overcome with the movements of the body, without any external help. Free climbing also developed in Europe. Zanzara and Labbradoro collects the testimonies of Roberto Bassi's closest friends, who trace his history as a person, as a climber, his decisive role in the development of free climbing and the changes in the culture of the mountains in recent decades.Climbing locations
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Spielplatz der Extreme
Franz Hinterbrandner (2015)
French Provence is home to one of the most spectacular and exceptional places in Europe: the Verdon Gorge. For decades, it has been an Eldorado for extreme sports enthusiasts who pursue their passion on the steep walls, the wild river and the airy heights. Stefan Glowacz and Christian Schlesener, two professional alpinists from Bavaria, have been trying their luck on one of the most difficult multi-rope routes in the gorge for over ten years and have failed countless times, yet they keep coming back. Like the kayakers, slackliners and paragliders. All athletes are united by a passion for adventure. But the shared moments and the experience of nature will also shape their memories of the gorge.Franz Hinterbrandner, Max Reichel
- 2015
- Austria
- 50 min
French Provence is home to one of the most spectacular and exceptional places in Europe: the Verdon Gorge. For decades, it has been an Eldorado for extreme sports enthusiasts who pursue their passion on the steep walls, the wild river and the airy heights. Stefan Glowacz and Christian Schlesener, two professional alpinists from Bavaria, have been trying their luck on one of the most difficult multi-rope routes in the gorge for over ten years and have failed countless times, yet they keep coming back. Like the kayakers, slackliners and paragliders. All athletes are united by a passion for adventure. But the shared moments and the experience of nature will also shape their memories of the gorge.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Leading to Boulder
Claudius Spieth (2012)
In the second episode of Climbing Chronicles, we head over to the Lead Climbing World Cup in the US, to see if Jakob Schubert can gain his sixth victory in a row. Next, we travel with Nalle Hukkataival around the world, in search of the best boulder spots. Lastly, we go deep water soloing in Brazil.- 2012
- Austria, Germany
- 13 min
In the second episode of Climbing Chronicles, we head over to the Lead Climbing World Cup in the US, to see if Jakob Schubert can gain his sixth victory in a row. Next, we travel with Nalle Hukkataival around the world, in search of the best boulder spots. Lastly, we go deep water soloing in Brazil.Climbing locations
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Fino all'ultimo spit
Vincenzo Pasquali (1985)
In 1985 the 'Sport-Roccia 85' competitions were held in Bassa Valle Stretta in western Peidmont near Bardonecchia. Some of the most famous free climbers of Italy and Europe took part in these events. A number of scenes records this event - the first of its kind in western Europe - with the competitors, the difficulties, the action following one after another, the work of the jury and the large crowd that watched it. This film is an official document of the event.Vincenzo Pasquali, Aldo Audisio
- 1985
- Italy
- 24 min
In 1985 the 'Sport-Roccia 85' competitions were held in Bassa Valle Stretta in western Peidmont near Bardonecchia. Some of the most famous free climbers of Italy and Europe took part in these events. A number of scenes records this event - the first of its kind in western Europe - with the competitors, the difficulties, the action following one after another, the work of the jury and the large crowd that watched it. This film is an official document of the event.Climbing locations
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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
Barbara Zangerl
Johannes Mair (2015)
For many years Barbara Zangerl was known as one of the best female boulderers in the world, as one of the first women to climb class 8b. At the age of 19 years and at the top of this career a back injury - the end of the career? Eager and ambitious, Barbara started alpine climbing. With a completely new attitude to climbing she tries her hand at the hardest alpine routes: 'End of Silence' - first started by Thomas Huber, Stefan Glowacz's 'Des Kaisers neue Kleider' and 'Silbergeier' by Beat Kammerlander. Due to their challenge and beauty, all three extreme climbing routes are considered milestones in alpine climbing and have gone down in alpine history books worldwide as the 'Alpine Trilogy'.- 2015
- Austria
- 50 min
For many years Barbara Zangerl was known as one of the best female boulderers in the world, as one of the first women to climb class 8b. At the age of 19 years and at the top of this career a back injury - the end of the career? Eager and ambitious, Barbara started alpine climbing. With a completely new attitude to climbing she tries her hand at the hardest alpine routes: 'End of Silence' - first started by Thomas Huber, Stefan Glowacz's 'Des Kaisers neue Kleider' and 'Silbergeier' by Beat Kammerlander. Due to their challenge and beauty, all three extreme climbing routes are considered milestones in alpine climbing and have gone down in alpine history books worldwide as the 'Alpine Trilogy'.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Around the World Climbing
Claudius Spieth (2012)
In the third episode of Climbing Chronicles, we're in Valence, France for another World Cup stop. Can climbing legend Jakob Schubert win his eighth World Cup victory in a row? We also meet up with adventurer Stefan Glowacz on his expedition around the world.- 2012
- Austria, Germany
- 13 min
In the third episode of Climbing Chronicles, we're in Valence, France for another World Cup stop. Can climbing legend Jakob Schubert win his eighth World Cup victory in a row? We also meet up with adventurer Stefan Glowacz on his expedition around the world.Climbing locations
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Into the light
Jochen Schmoll (2014)
Majlis al Jinn, a huge subterranean chamber in Oman, is big enough to house the Great Pyramid of Giza. Climbers Chris Sharma and Stefan Glowacz attempt an ascent up the massive arch and back to the light of the surface. After rappelling down a 170-metre drop, Chris Sharma and his partner set out for their record-breaking ascent from the deepest point of the cave. Fighting gravity they follow the enormous arch suspended upside down much of the time. It is a ground-breaking climb back into the light. The route has never been attempted before and counts as the world’s longest roof climb with 13 pitches.- 2014
- Austria
- 54 min
Majlis al Jinn, a huge subterranean chamber in Oman, is big enough to house the Great Pyramid of Giza. Climbers Chris Sharma and Stefan Glowacz attempt an ascent up the massive arch and back to the light of the surface. After rappelling down a 170-metre drop, Chris Sharma and his partner set out for their record-breaking ascent from the deepest point of the cave. Fighting gravity they follow the enormous arch suspended upside down much of the time. It is a ground-breaking climb back into the light. The route has never been attempted before and counts as the world’s longest roof climb with 13 pitches.Climbing locations
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Doris Schretzmayer
Peter Trimborn (2009)
For actress Doris Schretzmayer climbing is absolutely uncharted territory. After weeks of training, she ventures with extreme climber Stefan Glowacz to climb the Sella Tower (2598 meters) in the Sella massif in the Dolomites. The biggest challenge here is a 250-meter-high vertical wall that brings Doris to her limits: in the event of a sudden rock fall Doris fears for a short time about her life and questions the whole project. Does she have the mental strength to complete the project? Fifth episode of the 'Celebs go Extreme' series, where celebrities test extreme sports teached by Red Bull athletes.Peter Trimborn, Philipp Manderla
- 2009
- Austria
- 48 min
For actress Doris Schretzmayer climbing is absolutely uncharted territory. After weeks of training, she ventures with extreme climber Stefan Glowacz to climb the Sella Tower (2598 meters) in the Sella massif in the Dolomites. The biggest challenge here is a 250-meter-high vertical wall that brings Doris to her limits: in the event of a sudden rock fall Doris fears for a short time about her life and questions the whole project. Does she have the mental strength to complete the project? Fifth episode of the 'Celebs go Extreme' series, where celebrities test extreme sports teached by Red Bull athletes.Climbing locations
