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Out of Africa
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Many climbing flicks focus solely on the epics — huge dynos,
50-foot whippers, clutch sends — while the ineffable, inbetween
moments are excised. Happily, Chris Alstrin’s film
Waypoint Namibia ($14.99, waypointnamibia.com), on
granite-dome hunting, avoids this pitfall. As Majka Burhardt
says early on, “No one went on the trip to climb. They went . . .
to go to Namibia.” With stunning visuals, Waypoint follows
Burhardt, Kate Rutherford, and Peter Doucette in the African
wilds — driving 12-plus hours in 100ºF heat, climbing through
bird crap (literally), and battling hives inflicted by aggressive
flora. The trio manages a masterful FA — Southern Crossing
(V 5.11+), on the Brandberg — while exploring the intersection
of culture, climbing, and conservation.
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