Climbing Movies

Released on July 30th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

"A mountaineering expedition in search of the victims of an Alpine tragedy, in which two well known climbers lost their lives. A beautifully pathetic...

Among the last unclimbed peaks on earth there stands a little-known mountain in a remote region of China. Follow a climbing expedition as they make...

A winter ascent of Piz Bernina by Swiss mountain soldiers under the command of Major Charles Golay. The film also shows images of avalanche research,...

"Pinnacles of Ice" is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mount Washington. It was directed by Bob Nesson in 1997 and produced by...

Five years in the making, this film follows climbers Ruby, Kyle and Solly as they establish new lines along the North Devon and Cornish coastline,...

The film shows training maneuvers by the 'Fiamme Verdi' (Green Flames) brigade, instructed by the mountaineering military school of Aosta. The...

Igor D'India's epic journey down the Yukon River, across Canada & Alaska. 16000 km hitch-hiking and nearly 2000 km solo paddling with an...

This film tells the story of rising trad star Freja Shannon. We join half-Swedish, half-Irish Freja in her ancestral homelands as she pursues her...

Alpinist Michi Wohlleben’s ambition is hard to contain. He performs at the top of his game and is completely enthralled by mountaineering....

William J. Oliver filmed the ascent of Mount Tupper in the Glacier National Park by the famous Swiss mountain guide Edward Feuz accompanied by his...

Colorado-based rock climber Shara Zaia navigates identity, belonging and mental health within the Assyrian diaspora.

Agostino Gazzera, "Gustin", was a worker at a Fiat factory in the fifties. Son of an Italian proletariat who was left battered by World War II but...

In an era where searching out and developing new routes seems out of vogue, all is not lost as we meet Anna Taylor. This remarkable, Lakes-based, 20...

A film that captures the spirit of "Fanaticos" climbers—those who have dedicated their lives to the sport. Living in vans and working odd jobs,...

Jean-Joseph Ginetta, famous mountain guide, accompanies the Englishman Wattson, whom he has known for some time, to the Breithorn. In the ascent, the...

Winner of the People's Choice Award at the 2021 Kendal Mountain Festival, this short film explores the history and contemporary relevance of The...