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Above the Fray
Graham Zimmerman (2017)
Pro climber Beth Rodden talks about climbing, vulnerability and motherhood. Beth, one of the greatest climbers in history, has had a storied career. From redpointing the first ascent of what might be the hardest trad pitch in North America to her capture in Kyrgyzstan in 2000 when he was climbing with Tommy Caldwell, John Dickey and Jason Smith. Here, she opens up about climbing, her kidnapping, her family life, and lessons learned in becoming a mother.- 2017
- USA
- 7 min
Pro climber Beth Rodden talks about climbing, vulnerability and motherhood. Beth, one of the greatest climbers in history, has had a storied career. From redpointing the first ascent of what might be the hardest trad pitch in North America to her capture in Kyrgyzstan in 2000 when he was climbing with Tommy Caldwell, John Dickey and Jason Smith. Here, she opens up about climbing, her kidnapping, her family life, and lessons learned in becoming a mother.Climbing locations
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5 Ways to Love in the Mountains
Forest Woodward (2016)
What would it take for your climbing partner to also be your significant other? Meet Jewell and Kyle! They’ve dedicated their lives to mountaineering and this is their advice for integrating outdoor adventure into a relationship. This film goes out to all the couples who get after it together. Co-Directed, produced, and edited by Graham Zimmerman for Outdoor Research.5 Ways to Love in the Mountains
Forest Woodward, Graham Zimmerman
- 2016
- USA
- 4 min
What would it take for your climbing partner to also be your significant other? Meet Jewell and Kyle! They’ve dedicated their lives to mountaineering and this is their advice for integrating outdoor adventure into a relationship. This film goes out to all the couples who get after it together. Co-Directed, produced, and edited by Graham Zimmerman for Outdoor Research.Availability
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Zwei Brüder und der Berg
Markus Frings (2016)
Martin and Florian Riegler love the mountains and the extreme challenge. Since childhood, they have formed a rope team. Both always want to explore their own limits anew. Martin is an architect, Florian is an apple and winegrower in Bolzano. They both have families now. One of her most recent successes is the first ascent of a extremely difficult summit in northern Pakistan that they named Kako Peak. The film traces the previous climbing career of the Rieglerbrothers, as they are recognized by friends and mountain comrades.- 2016
- Italy
- 35 min
Martin and Florian Riegler love the mountains and the extreme challenge. Since childhood, they have formed a rope team. Both always want to explore their own limits anew. Martin is an architect, Florian is an apple and winegrower in Bolzano. They both have families now. One of her most recent successes is the first ascent of a extremely difficult summit in northern Pakistan that they named Kako Peak. The film traces the previous climbing career of the Rieglerbrothers, as they are recognized by friends and mountain comrades.Climbing locations
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Vladimir Bashkirov ...more beautiful than heaven
Leonid Mach (2017)
The legendary Russian climber Vladimir Bashkirov died in 1997 while he was trying to climb the Lhotse. For generations of Soviet, Russian and international climbers Bashkirov was an inspirational example of dedication, hard work and courage. The film contains exclusive interviews and footage of the Himalayas shot by Bashkirov in 1993-1997. The film describes not just the sporting feats of Bashkirov, but also his official job in an aerospace company. He was responsible for calculating the spatial trajectories of the MIR. For several years after his death, the MIR continued to fly using his programs.Vladimir Bashkirov ...more beautiful than heaven
- 2017
- Russia
- 63 min
The legendary Russian climber Vladimir Bashkirov died in 1997 while he was trying to climb the Lhotse. For generations of Soviet, Russian and international climbers Bashkirov was an inspirational example of dedication, hard work and courage. The film contains exclusive interviews and footage of the Himalayas shot by Bashkirov in 1993-1997. The film describes not just the sporting feats of Bashkirov, but also his official job in an aerospace company. He was responsible for calculating the spatial trajectories of the MIR. For several years after his death, the MIR continued to fly using his programs.Climbing locations
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Teória šťastia podľa Rybanského
Rastislav Hatiar (2017)
A poetic look at the differences between separate generations of climbers and their reciprocal understanding. The climber Ľubo Rybanský in his later years wants to go back to the rock face of the ex-quarry Vtáčnik where in the ‘70s he made climbing history together with his sports partner Rudy Pravd. There Ľubo will meet the young climber Peter Kuric who is set to repeat the climb of the legendary 'Dragon Kut' route.Teória šťastia podľa Rybanského
- 2017
- Slovakia
- 35 min
A poetic look at the differences between separate generations of climbers and their reciprocal understanding. The climber Ľubo Rybanský in his later years wants to go back to the rock face of the ex-quarry Vtáčnik where in the ‘70s he made climbing history together with his sports partner Rudy Pravd. There Ľubo will meet the young climber Peter Kuric who is set to repeat the climb of the legendary 'Dragon Kut' route.Climbing locations
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Superhombre
Lucian Mircu (2019)
Horia Colibasanu is a dentist, a father of two boys and an elite climber. In 2008, he refused to abandon, at 7400 meters on Annapurna, his ill fellow, the Basque climber Inaki Ochoa de Olza, putting his own life at risk. His deed dazzled the climbers' community. In spite of this tragic incident, he continued to climb in pure alpine style, without supplemental oxygen. In 2017 the 40 years old athlete from Romania would set again for Everest, after two failed attempts. For the first time, Horia tries a solo ascent.- 2019
- Romania
- 70 min
Horia Colibasanu is a dentist, a father of two boys and an elite climber. In 2008, he refused to abandon, at 7400 meters on Annapurna, his ill fellow, the Basque climber Inaki Ochoa de Olza, putting his own life at risk. His deed dazzled the climbers' community. In spite of this tragic incident, he continued to climb in pure alpine style, without supplemental oxygen. In 2017 the 40 years old athlete from Romania would set again for Everest, after two failed attempts. For the first time, Horia tries a solo ascent.Climbing locations
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Od palice k vrtu
Jan Šimánek (2018)
Petr 'Spek' Slanina is a legend: he started climbing in the Czech sandstone when he was eight years old. By now, he has opened more than 1,470 classic routes and is thus inextricably linked to the climbing history of this region. The film is a direct lesson from professor Spek about the development of the method of making first-time ascent and equipment of a climbing route. A brief history of the sandstone 'circle-logy' from the most prominent researcher, directly from the development center in Klokočí. A film by Jan Simanek produced for Direct Alpine.- 2018
- Czech Republic
- 31 min
Petr 'Spek' Slanina is a legend: he started climbing in the Czech sandstone when he was eight years old. By now, he has opened more than 1,470 classic routes and is thus inextricably linked to the climbing history of this region. The film is a direct lesson from professor Spek about the development of the method of making first-time ascent and equipment of a climbing route. A brief history of the sandstone 'circle-logy' from the most prominent researcher, directly from the development center in Klokočí. A film by Jan Simanek produced for Direct Alpine.Climbing locations
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Loved by all - The Story of Apa Sherpa
Eric Crosland (2017)
Every spring the summit of Mount Everest draws people from around the world. But in its shadow live the Sherpa, a resilient, religious people, who, despite the riches surrounding the highest peak on earth, are still quite poor and uneducated. A child of the Khumbu, Apa Sherpa climbed Everest 21 times. Pulled away at the age of 12 to work as a high altitude porter, like so many others, he would leave his family for months, risking his life on the mountain. Through his work at the Apa Sherpa Foundation, he aims to create a different future for his people.Loved by all - The Story of Apa Sherpa
- 2017
- Canada
- 14 min
Every spring the summit of Mount Everest draws people from around the world. But in its shadow live the Sherpa, a resilient, religious people, who, despite the riches surrounding the highest peak on earth, are still quite poor and uneducated. A child of the Khumbu, Apa Sherpa climbed Everest 21 times. Pulled away at the age of 12 to work as a high altitude porter, like so many others, he would leave his family for months, risking his life on the mountain. Through his work at the Apa Sherpa Foundation, he aims to create a different future for his people.Climbing locations
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Le dernier voyage de Patrick Edlinger
Régis Caël (2017)
Patrick Edlinger was the favorite personality of the French in the 1980s. With his long hair, athletic body and astonishing ease, the pioneer of bare-handed climbing, the freedom-loving climber, became the symbol of an entire generation before disappearing prematurely in 2012, at the age of 52. This documentary is a journey to the heart of his adventures, his passions and his art of living to bring back to life during the film, the sensitivity and generosity of an extraordinary climber.Le dernier voyage de Patrick Edlinger
- 2017
- France
- 52 min
Patrick Edlinger was the favorite personality of the French in the 1980s. With his long hair, athletic body and astonishing ease, the pioneer of bare-handed climbing, the freedom-loving climber, became the symbol of an entire generation before disappearing prematurely in 2012, at the age of 52. This documentary is a journey to the heart of his adventures, his passions and his art of living to bring back to life during the film, the sensitivity and generosity of an extraordinary climber.Climbing locations
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In the Starlight
Mathieu Le Lay (2017)
During the darkest hours of the night, while the rest of the world is sleeping, outdoor photographer Paul Zizka ventures out into the wilderness in search of the world’s starriest skies. His journey to photograph the celestial wonders takes him from his home amongst the peaks of the Canadian Rockies to the wild, desert dunes of Namibia and remote ice caps of Greenland. Ever the adventurer, he must balance his work and passion for photography with his equal devotion as a family man. In the Starlight is an intimate portrayal of Paul’s quest to capture the night skies, and what his time spent under the stars has taught him about life, love, adventure, and our place in the universe.- 2017
- France
- 52 min
During the darkest hours of the night, while the rest of the world is sleeping, outdoor photographer Paul Zizka ventures out into the wilderness in search of the world’s starriest skies. His journey to photograph the celestial wonders takes him from his home amongst the peaks of the Canadian Rockies to the wild, desert dunes of Namibia and remote ice caps of Greenland. Ever the adventurer, he must balance his work and passion for photography with his equal devotion as a family man. In the Starlight is an intimate portrayal of Paul’s quest to capture the night skies, and what his time spent under the stars has taught him about life, love, adventure, and our place in the universe.Climbing locations
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Gorropu
Ivan Frattina (2019)
A portrait of Aleksandra Taistra, passionate rock climber with a unique focus and determination, who realized her multi-season project in Sardinia, Hotel Supramonte, in October 2019. A project of this sort requires a commitment level that most would call unattainable and Aleksandra battled tough weather conditions and self-doubt, often without a regular climbing partner, on her journey to complete the route. The film describes both the talents of Aleksandra and the emotional and mental side that underly a project of such ambition.Ivan Frattina, Francesco Pierini, Filippo Maragno
- 2019
- Italy
- 21 min
A portrait of Aleksandra Taistra, passionate rock climber with a unique focus and determination, who realized her multi-season project in Sardinia, Hotel Supramonte, in October 2019. A project of this sort requires a commitment level that most would call unattainable and Aleksandra battled tough weather conditions and self-doubt, often without a regular climbing partner, on her journey to complete the route. The film describes both the talents of Aleksandra and the emotional and mental side that underly a project of such ambition.Climbing locations
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Fissure
Christophe Margot (2018)
Fissure is the story of Didier Berthod, one of the world’s best crack climbers from the 2000s. In 2006, Didier was attempting Cobra Crack (one of the hardest cracks in the world), when a knee injury stopped him in his tracks. He interpreted this experience as God’s response to his prayers and left everything behind to become a priest. Back in 2003, Fred Moix belayed Didier during the first ascent of Greenspit, Europe's hardest crack. This marked a big step for both Didier as a climber and for Fred as a photographer. During this years Fred saw the transformation of his friend from a pro climber to a priest.- 2018
- Switzerland
- 26 min
Fissure is the story of Didier Berthod, one of the world’s best crack climbers from the 2000s. In 2006, Didier was attempting Cobra Crack (one of the hardest cracks in the world), when a knee injury stopped him in his tracks. He interpreted this experience as God’s response to his prayers and left everything behind to become a priest. Back in 2003, Fred Moix belayed Didier during the first ascent of Greenspit, Europe's hardest crack. This marked a big step for both Didier as a climber and for Fred as a photographer. During this years Fred saw the transformation of his friend from a pro climber to a priest.Climbing locations
