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The Alpinist climbing doc (Netflix)
Posted on 12/14/21 at 8:02 pm
Posted on 12/14/21 at 8:02 pm
I just noticed that The Alpinist was released on Netflix this month. I saw it in the theaters a few months back. If you liked Free Solo and The Dawn Wall, this is a must-see. Our young protagonist is like Alex Honnold but more extreme. He does what Alex does, except he does it in wild alpine environments. It's nuts.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81500204
There's some amazing footage of his climbs, but not as much as there could have been. His approach to climbing adventure is so pure, that part of the film is the filmmakers just trying to catch up with the guy. You'll have to watch it to see what I mean. It's also why his name is not well known at all--just no desire for attention.
It's best to not watch any trailers, just watch it.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81500204
There's some amazing footage of his climbs, but not as much as there could have been. His approach to climbing adventure is so pure, that part of the film is the filmmakers just trying to catch up with the guy. You'll have to watch it to see what I mean. It's also why his name is not well known at all--just no desire for attention.
It's best to not watch any trailers, just watch it.
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Posted on 12/14/21 at 8:14 pm to TouchedTheAxeIn82
Amazing footage and documentary..great insight of the type of individual that seeks this endeavor and I’ve been telling all my friends to watch it
Posted on 12/14/21 at 8:19 pm to TouchedTheAxeIn82
***SPOILERS***
Awesome feats, but dude seemed legit stupid and reckless. And not in a bad arse way. They pretty much telegraphed from the get go that the guy was dead. Most “lifestyle” climbers I’ve known are more into living like bums and doing drugs than actual climbing, so props to this guy for his accomplishments.
Awesome feats, but dude seemed legit stupid and reckless. And not in a bad arse way. They pretty much telegraphed from the get go that the guy was dead. Most “lifestyle” climbers I’ve known are more into living like bums and doing drugs than actual climbing, so props to this guy for his accomplishments.
Posted on 12/14/21 at 9:50 pm to TouchedTheAxeIn82
Saw it in the theater 1 hour after never before hearing about it, and went in not reading or seeing anything about it beforehand.
Posted on 12/15/21 at 9:52 am to TouchedTheAxeIn82
I watched it this weekend. I really enjoyed it. I had never heard or read anything about this guy, and I knew very little about the climbing community. He was amazing at what he did.
All that being said, it did not make me want to watch the documentary "14 Peaks" which is also about climbing. Possibly because I feel like that one wouldn't be as personal as "The Alpinist".
All that being said, it did not make me want to watch the documentary "14 Peaks" which is also about climbing. Possibly because I feel like that one wouldn't be as personal as "The Alpinist".
Posted on 12/17/21 at 10:29 am to TouchedTheAxeIn82
While quite the feat to pull off, 14 Peaks was a little boring for me. I saw Free Solo when it came out and my blood pressure was at stroke level while watching it. The Alpinist was on about the same keel. Guys that do this blow my mind. I just cant fathom it.
Posted on 1/21/22 at 8:46 am to TouchedTheAxeIn82
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It's also why his name is not well known at all--just no desire for attention
A gentlemen's name should only appear in the paper three times: when he's born, when he's married, and when he dies.
Posted on 1/24/22 at 8:37 pm to TouchedTheAxeIn82
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Free Solo and The Dawn Wall
Haven’t watched The Alpinist yet but the Dawn Wall was so addictive that after I watched it I fell into this genre and watched free solo next, then a few others. I lost interest quickly because none of the climbing docs I’ve seen were as good as the first 2 I saw, Free Solo and The Dawn Wall.
Still looking for what would be the third best film in the climbing doc genre so I’ll have to check this one out since it keeps getting recommended to me on Netflix.
Posted on 1/25/22 at 7:10 pm to TouchedTheAxeIn82
Thought it was great. It is crazy how he could move from ice faces to rock faces different times through the climbs. changing shoes at different points so he could climb those different faces. Also really like Free Solo and Dawn Wall. These people are incredible athletes.
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