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{\an8}He is gaining recognition because of his solo climbing
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The Alpinist

{\an8}He is gaining recognitionbecause of his solo climbing, {\an8}and all of thisis...

{\an8}He is gaining recognition
because of his solo climbing, {\an8}and all of this
is wonderful for him, {\an8}and it's exciting to hear about, and read about, and watch, um

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{\an8}He is gaining recognition because of his solo climbing,
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{\an8}and all of this is wonderful for him,
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{\an8}and it's exciting to hear about,
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and read about, and watch, um...
Duration
12 seconds
Views
50
Timestamp in Movie
00:49:31
Uploaded
May 21, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
Roadside Attractions,Universal Pictures,Dogwoof,Red Bull Media House

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Movie Summary

Marc-André Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight. The free-spirited 23-year-old makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history. With no cameras and no margin for error, Leclerc's approach is the essence of solo adventure.
But, uh, I mean, maybe it's just an age thing, - The Alpinist 00:11
But, uh, I mean, maybe it's just an age thing,
{\an8}He's really comfortable in mountainous terrain. - The Alpinist 00:06
{\an8}He's really comfortable in mountainous terrain.
{\an8}Sometimes I wonder if he's just almost too comfortable. - The Alpinist 00:06
{\an8}Sometimes I wonder if he's just almost too comfor...
{\an8}One could say that, "Well, it's crazy and irresponsible - The Alpinist 00:12
{\an8}One could say that, "Well, it's crazy and ir...
I think that free-soloing - The Alpinist 00:06
I think that free-soloing
If you fall and die, - The Alpinist 00:10
If you fall and die,
[MARC] People are always freakin' out about soloin', - The Alpinist 00:11
[MARC] People are always freakin' out about soloin'...
I'm not, like, deludin' myself - The Alpinist 00:11
I'm not, like, deludin' myself
Like, to me, it's not really an unacceptable risk. - The Alpinist 00:04
Like, to me, it's not really an unacceptable risk.
You know, I'm still so young. - The Alpinist 00:16
You know, I'm still so young.
The more time you put yourself in that situation, - The Alpinist 00:11
The more time you put yourself in that situation,
He has an insatiable desire to do more at an extreme level. - The Alpinist 00:10
He has an insatiable desire to do more at an extreme level.
[PETER] A few months after Robson, - The Alpinist 00:44
[PETER] A few months after Robson,
[JON] To go winter climbing in Patagonia solo, - The Alpinist 00:08
[JON] To go winter climbing in Patagonia solo,
[JON] The weather is horrific. - The Alpinist 00:15
[JON] The weather is horrific.
[HEVY] People ask me, - The Alpinist 00:07
[HEVY] People ask me,
"You know, he's... He's got this sixth sense." - The Alpinist 00:05
"You know, he's... He's got this sixth sense....
[PETER] Soloing Torre Egger had long been a dream of Marc's. - The Alpinist 00:21
[PETER] Soloing Torre Egger had long been a dream of Marc�...
I don't wanna, like, impose on his experience. - The Alpinist 00:25
I don't wanna, like, impose on his experience.
I've, uh, been thinkin' about this climb - The Alpinist 00:06
I've, uh, been thinkin' about this climb