Why Do So Many Climbing Films Feel the Same?
You might think a start-to-finish voiceover is the only way. These two passion projects will convince you otherwise.
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Finally: A Mainstream Film That Doesn’t Mangle Climbing
Behind the scenes of the indie horror flick 'The Sound,' from an on-set injury, to Alex Honnold’s acting skills and pro climber cameos
This Indie Horror Film With Alex Honnold Is About As Good As You’d Expect
Big wall climbers battling an eldritch evil? Like its premise, The Sound is a mixed bag. The climbing is stellar. The plotting, writing, and acting? Not so much.
‘Girl Climber’ is an Incredible Climbing Movie—Once You Get Past the Title
Filmed for climbers and gift-wrapped for the Free Solo mainstream audience, this new feature documentary about Emily Harrington is poised to shake up the all-male El Cap canon.
What ‘Climbing’ Editors Are Watching and Listening to Right Now
New(ish) climbing films, series, and podcasts we recommend
5 Climbing Films to Stream at AlpinFilm
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The 20 Best Climbing Films of All Time
These films capture climbing at its best.
The Story Behind Matt Cornell’s Solo Climb of the Nutcracker
"The Nutcracker" explores the mental challenges of solo climbing and the tactics Cornell used to help him send the route.
New Film Alert: The Ledge is a Modern Cliffhanger—But With a Female Lead
In the new climbing thriller, The Ledge, lead actress Brittany Ashworth must out-climb a group of murderers to the summit. Eventually, they’re at a standoff between two ledges.
This Anime Gives Mountaineering the Film It’s Always Deserved
The Summit of the Gods is 90 minutes of jaw-dropping animation and a fascinating analysis of the climbing mind.
Watch Maureen Beck Send 5.12 With One Hand and Tons of Determination
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Your Buddy’s Uncut Climbing Film Just Dropped
It ain’t the new Sleepwalker footage… but it’s even better.