Reinhold Messner

Reinhold Messner is a renowned Italian mountaineer and explorer, born in 1944 in South Tyrol, Italy. He is known for his numerous climbs, including being the first person to climb all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters, and for his solo climb of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. Messner has authored over 70 books on mountaineering and is a recipient of numerous awards and honors for his accomplishments.

The Alpinist

Marc-André Leclerc, an exceptional climber, has made solo his religion and ice his homeland. When filmmaker Peter Mortimer begins his film, he places his camera at the base of a British Columbia cliff...

14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible

In 2019, Nepalese mountain climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja set out to do the unthinkable by climbing the world’s fourteen highest summits in less than seven months. (The previous record was eight years)....

Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey

Fred Beckey is the legendary American "Dirtbag" mountaineer whose name is spoken in hushed tones around campfires. This rebel climber's pioneering ascents and lifestyle form an iconic legacy that cont...

Fine Lines

For nearly three years, director Dina Khreino interviewed world-class mountain climbing athletes, listening to what compels them to leave behind families, friends, and everyday comforts to risk everyt...

Cerro Torre: A Snowball's Chance in Hell

Movie about David Lama climbing the Patagonian mountain Cerro Torre for the first time free, a mountain that has been dubbed the most difficult to climb in the world.

ZDF - History

High and Hallowed: Everest 1963

High and Hallowed: Everest 1963 is the deepest story of the greatest Himalayan climb in American mountaineering history. Showcasing the daring and visionary efforts of the 1963 American Mount Everest...