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To the ledge - Yuji Hirayama
(2004)
To the ledge - Yuji Hirayama is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in El Capitan and Yosemite National Park. It was produced in 2004 by Frontier Spirit Productions. It features Yuji Hirayama, Hans Florine and Nick Fowler.
- 2004
- Japan
To the ledge - Yuji Hirayama is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in El Capitan and Yosemite National Park. It was produced in 2004 by Frontier Spirit Productions. It features Yuji Hirayama, Hans Florine and Nick Fowler.Climbing locations
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Tsurisuto
David Petts (2019)
Louis Parkinson's trip to Japan in search of some of the finest bouldering lines. Tsūrisuto means tourists, and the film is Louis's travel diary, which begins in Tokyo. His first stop is at the B-Pump Gym, where he makes the first contact and the first-hand experience with the 'Japanese bouldering style'. There Louis meets local climber Takeyuki Ogawa, who will guide him to the Ogawayama area to test himself on the most interesting problems. In the next stage of the trip, Louis travels to Kyoto and visits the Crux Gym and the Kasagi bouldering area, where he casually meets Yuji Hirayama. A film by David Petts produced for EpicTV.- 2019
- UK
- 35 min
Louis Parkinson's trip to Japan in search of some of the finest bouldering lines. Tsūrisuto means tourists, and the film is Louis's travel diary, which begins in Tokyo. His first stop is at the B-Pump Gym, where he makes the first contact and the first-hand experience with the 'Japanese bouldering style'. There Louis meets local climber Takeyuki Ogawa, who will guide him to the Ogawayama area to test himself on the most interesting problems. In the next stage of the trip, Louis travels to Kyoto and visits the Crux Gym and the Kasagi bouldering area, where he casually meets Yuji Hirayama. A film by David Petts produced for EpicTV.Climbing locations
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Go Big
(2018)
In March 2018, Alex Honnold travels to Japan to sample the country's internationally unpublicized limestone sport climbing, with local and international climbing legend Yuji Hirayama to show him around. Honnold visits the bouldering and sport climbing areas of Gozen Iwa, Mizugaki, and Futagoyama. Honnold after his trip showed his admiration for Yuji, 'It’s been an amazing tour around a few different crags with the one and only Yuji Hirayama'. Hirayama, came to worldwide prominence as a competition climber; he was the World Cup champion in 2000. In the United States, though, he became famous as a granite crack climber and set a speed record on the Nose in 2008 climbing with Hans Florine.
- 2018
- USA
- 11 min
In March 2018, Alex Honnold travels to Japan to sample the country's internationally unpublicized limestone sport climbing, with local and international climbing legend Yuji Hirayama to show him around. Honnold visits the bouldering and sport climbing areas of Gozen Iwa, Mizugaki, and Futagoyama. Honnold after his trip showed his admiration for Yuji, 'It’s been an amazing tour around a few different crags with the one and only Yuji Hirayama'. Hirayama, came to worldwide prominence as a competition climber; he was the World Cup champion in 2000. In the United States, though, he became famous as a granite crack climber and set a speed record on the Nose in 2008 climbing with Hans Florine.Climbing locations
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Evolve
Claudio Rossoni (2015)
The film explores the evolution in the life of the Bolzano climber Jacopo Larcher. Climbing that helps to see and know new worlds, but also and above all that feeds a constant personal growth. A film by Claudio Rossoni featuring Jacopo Larcher, Fabrizio Larcher, James Pearson, Yuji Hirayama, Sam Elias and Caroline Ciavaldini among others.- 2015
- Italy
- 28 min
The film explores the evolution in the life of the Bolzano climber Jacopo Larcher. Climbing that helps to see and know new worlds, but also and above all that feeds a constant personal growth. A film by Claudio Rossoni featuring Jacopo Larcher, Fabrizio Larcher, James Pearson, Yuji Hirayama, Sam Elias and Caroline Ciavaldini among others.Climbing locations
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Free Range Turkey
Renan Ozturk (2010)
Free Range Turkey is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Geyikbayiri. It was directed by Renan Ozturk in 2010 and produced by Camp4 Collective. It features Emily Harrington, Sam Elias, Daniel Woods, Yuji Hirayama, Eneko Pou, James Pearson and others.- 2010
- USA
- 26 min
Free Range Turkey is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Geyikbayiri. It was directed by Renan Ozturk in 2010 and produced by Camp4 Collective. It features Emily Harrington, Sam Elias, Daniel Woods, Yuji Hirayama, Eneko Pou, James Pearson and others.Climbing locations
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Trekking the Alps
Cedric Errol (1990)
Peter Merkle returns, after 30 years, to his native Switzerland and spends 3 weeks in summer trekking in various mountainous regions. He climbs glaciers, mountain bikes, paraglides, skis and watches dawn breaking over the Matterhorn.- 1990
- USA
- 54 min
Peter Merkle returns, after 30 years, to his native Switzerland and spends 3 weeks in summer trekking in various mountainous regions. He climbs glaciers, mountain bikes, paraglides, skis and watches dawn breaking over the Matterhorn.Climbing locations
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Try
Marc Cotto (2008)
Try is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Buoux and Saint Jeannet. It was directed by Marc Cotto in 2008 and produced by 9D Video. It features Yuji Hirayama, Patxi Usobiaga, Alex Chabot, Chris Lindner, Andreas Bindhammer, Stéphanie Crouvisier and others.- 2008
- France
- 105 min
Try is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Buoux and Saint Jeannet. It was directed by Marc Cotto in 2008 and produced by 9D Video. It features Yuji Hirayama, Patxi Usobiaga, Alex Chabot, Chris Lindner, Andreas Bindhammer, Stéphanie Crouvisier and others.Climbing locations
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Masters of stone VI - Breakthrough
Eric Perlman (2009)
Masters of stone VI - Breakthrough is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in El Capitan and Lake Tahoe. It was directed by Eric Perlman in 2009 and produced by Perlman Productions. It is a part of the series Masters of stone (6/6). It features Yuji Hirayama, Hans Florine, Dean Potter, Alex Honnold, Kevin Jorgeson, Steph Davis and others.Masters of stone VI - Breakthrough
- 2009
- USA
- 64 min
Masters of stone VI - Breakthrough is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in El Capitan and Lake Tahoe. It was directed by Eric Perlman in 2009 and produced by Perlman Productions. It is a part of the series Masters of stone (6/6). It features Yuji Hirayama, Hans Florine, Dean Potter, Alex Honnold, Kevin Jorgeson, Steph Davis and others.Climbing locations
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Zembrocal
Pietro Porro (2014)
Zembrocal is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in La Chapelle. It was directed by Pietro Porro in 2014. It features Caroline Ciavaldini, James Pearson, Sam Elias, Jacopo Larcher and Yuji Hirayama.- 2014
- Italy
- 32 min
Zembrocal is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in La Chapelle. It was directed by Pietro Porro in 2014. It features Caroline Ciavaldini, James Pearson, Sam Elias, Jacopo Larcher and Yuji Hirayama.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, Nick Rosen
- 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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Race for the nose
Peter Mortimer (2011)
Race for the nose is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in El Capitan. It was directed by Nick Rosen in 2011 and produced by Sender Films. It is a part of the series Reel Rock 2011 (Reel Rock 6). It features Dean Potter, Sean 'Stanley' Leary, Hans Florine, Alexander Huber, Thomas Huber, Yuji Hirayama and others.- 2011
- USA
- 21 min
Race for the nose is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in El Capitan. It was directed by Nick Rosen in 2011 and produced by Sender Films. It is a part of the series Reel Rock 2011 (Reel Rock 6). It features Dean Potter, Sean 'Stanley' Leary, Hans Florine, Alexander Huber, Thomas Huber, Yuji Hirayama and others.Climbing locations
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Kinabalu climbing
Brett Lowell (2013)
Kinabalu climbing is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Mount Kinabalu. It was directed by Alex Lowther in 2013 and produced by Big Up Productions. It is a part of the series Reel Rock 8. It features James Pearson, Caroline Ciavaldini, Yuji Hirayama and Daniel Woods.- 2013
- USA
- 10 min
Kinabalu climbing is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Mount Kinabalu. It was directed by Alex Lowther in 2013 and produced by Big Up Productions. It is a part of the series Reel Rock 8. It features James Pearson, Caroline Ciavaldini, Yuji Hirayama and Daniel Woods.Climbing locations
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