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The Alpinist

This is the evolutionof alpinism, and it's happenin' right nowin our backyard, and it's...

This is the evolution
of alpinism, and it's happenin' right now
in our backyard, and it's happenin'
with that young guy

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This is the evolution of alpinism,
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and it's happenin' right now in our backyard,
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and it's happenin' with that young guy.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
00:48:39
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.
[WIND WHISTLING SOFTLY] - The Alpinist 00:22
[WIND WHISTLING SOFTLY]
{\an8}Marc-André is playing - The Alpinist 00:05
{\an8}Marc-André is playing
{\an8}He is walking relatively close to the edge - The Alpinist 00:06
{\an8}He is walking relatively close to the edge
{\an8}He is gaining recognition because of his solo climbing, - The Alpinist 00:12
{\an8}He is gaining recognition because of his solo climbing...
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,