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[PETER] Ice climbing is a crucial skill in alpinism

Ice climbing isa crucial skill in alpinism. Over the years, it's developed into its...

The Alpinist • 2021

[PETER] Ice climbing is
a crucial skill in alpinism. Over the years, it's developed into its own
highly-technical sport and the ice in Canmore
is a proving ground. By the time we arrived, Marc had already been there
for a few weeks, camping outside of town
and climbing things that had the locals talking. [WILL GADD] First time I heard
about Marc-André, {\an8}he was living in a snow cave
on the parkway or somethin' and he was like soloing
all these ice routes all day long. I was like, "Wow! "Here's somebody
who's just goin' after it "and pushing things
that is pretty much unknown." [WIND WHISTLING]

Full Transcript

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[PETER] Ice climbing is a crucial skill in alpinism.

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Over the years,

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it's developed into its own highly-technical sport

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and the ice in Canmore is a proving ground.

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By the time we arrived,

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Marc had already been there for a few weeks,

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camping outside of town and climbing things

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that had the locals talking.

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[WILL GADD] First time I heard about Marc-André,

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{\an8}he was living in a snow cave on the parkway or somethin'

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and he was like soloing all these ice routes

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all day long.

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I was like, "Wow!

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"Here's somebody who's just goin' after it

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"and pushing things that is pretty much unknown."

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[WIND WHISTLING]

Duration

45 seconds

Views

76

Timestamp in Movie

00:23:19

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.