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[CONVERSING IN SPANISH]

But Marc couldn't let it go. He saw another weather windowin the forecast, this one even...

The Alpinist • 2021

[CONVERSING IN SPANISH] [PETER IN ENGLISH]
But Marc couldn't let it go. He saw another weather window
in the forecast, this one even shorter
than the last. [MARC] And on Friday,
you have half of a good day, and overnight's good. [PETER] And he decided
to go for it, again. This time,
he was raisin' the stakes. [MARC] Because I already
know the route, I decided I could
do the route in a day without carryin'
any bivvy equipment. But I won't have the option of sleepin' up there
on the mountain. I have to go really light
and move fast in order to get it done. [MARC] Here we go

Full Transcript

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[CONVERSING IN SPANISH]

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[PETER IN ENGLISH] But Marc couldn't let it go.

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He saw another weather window in the forecast,

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this one even shorter than the last.

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[MARC] And on Friday, you have half of a good day,

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and overnight's good.

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[PETER] And he decided to go for it, again.

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This time, he was raisin' the stakes.

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[MARC] Because I already know the route,

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I decided I could do the route in a day

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without carryin' any bivvy equipment.

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But I won't have the option

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of sleepin' up there on the mountain.

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I have to go really light and move fast

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in order to get it done.

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[MARC] Here we go.

Duration

46 seconds

Views

28

Timestamp in Movie

01:08:54

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.