The Alpinist

Rating: 5/10 Documentary

Release Year: 2021 Language: en

Overview

When filmmaker Peter Mortimer encounters an elusive young climber named Marc-André Leclerc, an evolution in free solo mountaineering unfolds. Along the two-year journey up high alpine peaks and steep frozen waterfalls, Peter explores Marc’s connection to nature, his uncompromising quest for adventure, and the risks he takes to pursue his passion.

Cast Members

Marc-André Leclerc as Self Brette Harrington as Self Alex Honnold as Self Reinhold Messner as Self Ueli Steck as Self (archive footage) Dean Potter as Self (archive footage) Derek Hersey as Self (archive footage) Jon Walsh as Self Tommy Caldwell as Self (archive footage) Austin Siadak as Self Peter Mortimer as Self Barry Blanchard as Self Michelle Kuipers as Self Will Stanhope as Self Will Gadd as Self Ryan Johnson as Self (archive footage)