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Best climbing films?

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Matt Carroll · · Van · Joined Dec 2013 · Points: 249

My SO and I are looking to have a nice movie night. Any recommendations?

free is for me, but paying a few bucks for a good flick is ok.

we've seen valley uprising and meru, which I speculate will be hot recommendations.

Thanks!

The Blueprint Part Dank · · FEMA Region VIII · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 460

Cerro Torre - A Snowball's Chance In Hell--- Really good film, sheds light on some of the controversy around the Red Bull shenanigans in El Chalten a few years back. I was particularly surprised to them admit to making some mistakes in their pursuit of the filming. 

Casey Erin · · San Diego, CA · Joined Jun 2009 · Points: 55

I couldnt sleep at night if I didn't recommend Vertical Limit. More of a "how-to" training film, but there is some good plot in there, as well.

Cory B · · Fresno, CA · Joined Feb 2015 · Points: 2,577

Return 2 sender - 2003 from Sender films -- crack climbing, very fun

Jeff Harmon · · New Jersey · Joined Mar 2016 · Points: 260

You can find, for free on the interwebs, Ammon McNeely's film about the second attempt on Wings of Steel...I think the title is "Assault on el Cap."

Here is link: http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/assault_on_el_capitan

Cory B · · Fresno, CA · Joined Feb 2015 · Points: 2,577
ChrisMurphy · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2016 · Points: 0
C Brooks wrote:

this is great movie and an incredible route, especially solo.  keep in mind it took until this past December to be repeated

Cory B · · Fresno, CA · Joined Feb 2015 · Points: 2,577
Jeffo wrote:

You can find, for free on the interwebs, Ammon McNeely's film about the second attempt on Wings of Steel...I think the title is "Assault on el Cap."

Here is link: http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/assault_on_el_capitan

This is a good one. I think I watched it for a small fee on Vimeo. It was sad to see what a bunch of a**holes climbers can be to each other.

FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276

"The North Face." A well-done true story.of an attempt on the Eiger.

jmmlol · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2016 · Points: 0

For a documentary style: Wideboyz I and II, Redemption, A Line Across the Sky

For niche climbers only films: Life on Hold, Swedish Meatballs, Dosage, etc 

James Schroeder · · Fort Collins, CO · Joined May 2002 · Points: 3,166

My all-time favorite:

http://www.mountainfilmdb.com/en/film/la_escoba_de_dios_1992

A close second, and one you can actually procure:

http://www.elcapfilm.com/

Ken Graf · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2016 · Points: 0

Cliffhanger! 

Great intro for those looking to get into Free-Solo Trad   

Chris C · · Seattle, WA · Joined Mar 2016 · Points: 396

You should check out Mirror Wall, free by Berghaus too. 

Bob M · · Alpharetta, GA · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 50

The Eiger Sanction should be on this list too, although I doubt you can find it free.  

Pnelson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2015 · Points: 635
C Brooks wrote:

Does anyone know if this film streams online anywhere?  I can't find anything other than a DVD order on Lowe's site.

Peter Lewis · · Bridgton, ME · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 165

"El Capitan" by Fred Padula, chronicles an early ascent of The Nose from the 1960s. Captures the excitement, adventure, and wonder of climbing like no film ever has. Total classic, and recently remastered and available. http://www.elcapfilm.com/

Alicia Sokolowski · · Brooklyn, NY · Joined Aug 2010 · Points: 1,781
jleining · · CO · Joined Apr 2007 · Points: 32
FrankPS wrote:

"The North Face." A well-done true story.of an attempt on the Eiger.

I second this recommendation. Great movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0844457/ 

Jon Nelson · · Redmond, WA · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 8,196

Solo, by Mike Hoover is an old classic. No dialog, just a man on a mountain. Co-starring a tiny frog. 

I saw it jr high or high school in the 70s, and then more recently found the whole thing on Vimeo. Couldn't find that, but here's the start: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgMH6u5JdnU 

cyclestupor · · Woodland Park, Colorado · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 91
jleining wrote:

I second this recommendation. Great movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0844457/ 

Another vote for "The North Face".  It's one of the better films made about one of the most heartbreaking accidents in mountaineering history.  They also weave a love story into it (for your significant other).  It's definitely not 100% factual though.  If you want a more factual account, then "The Beckoning Silence" is pretty good as well.  It's a documentary based on a book written by Joe Simpson.

That reminds me...  If you haven't read or watched the documentary "Touching the Void" (Joe Simpson) it is pretty much required reading/watching for any mountaineer or climber.

Matt Carroll · · Van · Joined Dec 2013 · Points: 249

awesome suggestions, thank you good people of the proj! We ended up watching the Cerro Torre film, which was a nice compliment to Kelly Cordes book.  I look forward to watching some of the others that I haven't seen!

We watched the vertical limit "how to climb guide" and got great lulz. 

Thanks again. 

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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