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Sep 6, 2022 · Whether you love scaling big rocks or just watching others do it on the big screen, these films capture climbing at its best
A list of good movies about climbing, mountaineering, rock climbing, trekking, adventure in mountains, extreme sports and survival in extreme natural situations.
- Free Solo. Alex Honnold. 116 votes. This heart-stopping documentary follows daredevil rock climber Alex Honnold as he embarks on a death-defying feat: scaling the 3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without a rope.
- Touching the Void. Brendan Mackey, Nicholas Aaron, Simon Yates. 85 votes. Based on Joe Simpson's harrowing memoir, this gripping docudrama recounts the fateful 1985 climb of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes where Joe and his climbing partner, Simon Yates, face a series of life-threatening obstacles.
- Meru. Conrad Anker, Grace Chin, Jimmy Chin. 117 votes. In this gripping account, three elite climbers, Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk, undertake an arduous ascent of Mount Meru's Shark's Fin in the Indian Himalayas, a peak widely considered the ultimate test of alpine climbing.
- The Alpinist. Marc-André Leclerc, Brette Harrington, Peter Mortimer. 45 votes. Chronicling the life of the enigmatic Canadian solo climber Marc-André Leclerc, this captivating documentary delves into his unique philosophy and fearless approach to mountain climbing.
- Free Solo (2018) Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. Length: 100 minutes. In a nutshell: Alex Hannold’s achievement of his lifelong dream to climb the face of El Capitan…without a rope.
- The Dawn Wall (2018) Directors: Peter Mortimer, Josh Lowell. Length: 100 minutes. In a nutshell: Chronicles free climber Tommy Caldwell and climbing partner Kevin Jorgeson’s daring attempt to climb the world’s most forbidding rock surface.
- Touching The Void (2003) Director: Kevin MacDonald. Length: 106 minutes. In a nutshell: Harrowing tale of two young climbers that conquered the Siula Grande and barely made it out alive.
- The Sharp End (2007) Directors: Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen. Length: 63 minutes. In a nutshell: Collection of stories from different climbers who risk everything to complete the world’s most dangerous and committing climbs.
- Free Solo (2018) We’ll start with the most obvious climbing film, but in the off chance you’ve been living under a rock or tend to avoid hype and haven’t seen it yet, go and watch Free Solo immediately.
- The Dawn Wall (2017) Though it’s certainly one of the more popular climbing films out there, The Dawn Wall has been slightly overshadowed by the success of Free Solo but in many ways, it’s a more interesting film.
- 14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible (2021) Brand new to the climbing scene, 14 Peaks is already one of the best, most exhilarating climbing documentaries ever made.
- Sherpa (2015) After watching 14 Peaks, hopefully you’ll be curious to learn more about the history of controversy surrounding the Sherpas who are instrumental in getting western climbers to the top of the world’s highest peaks while their efforts and skill are rarely acknowledged.
Nov 2, 2023 · 13 amazing climbing films you can watch any time you like. Check out our selection of the best climbing movies that you could be watching right now online, on Red Bull TV or via download....
Mar 2, 2022 · Our carefully curated list of the best mountaineering movies ever made. Recently, I re-watched one of my favourite mountaineering movies: Everest. Historically, even the best mountaineering films have struggled to bridge the gap between climbing documentary and Hollywood blockbuster.
