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We all know that Alex Honnold set a new standard for climbers by free soloing El Capitan in Yosemite last year. That endeavor brought a lot of challenges, not just for Honnold, but the climbers and filmmakers who followed along with him. The question is, did those cameramen make things more dangerous for Alex? More importantly, what would have happened if he fell? This video asks those intriguing questions and more, with stunning footage of Honnold doing his thing thrown in for good measure.

The short documentary film below is another in a line of remarkable mountaineering and climbing documentaries that we've seen in recent months. This time, we travel to the Garwhal Himalaya in Indian to join British climbers Malcolm Bass, Paul Figg and Guy Buckingham as they set out to make the first ascent of Janhukot, a remote and technically difficult peak that has eluded attempts in the past. The three men conducted this expedition back in May of this year and their story not only unfolds in the fantastic video but will also be told over the coming weeks on the Pertex website, which is a company that served as one of their sponsors. You can follow along with that portion of the tale here . Janhukot 2018 from Pertex on Vimeo .

By now, you've probably seen Free Solo , watched countless interviews with Alex Honnold , and read numerous articles about his daring free solo ascent of El Capitan. But, if you're like me and still can't get enough of that story, check out this great video below. It comes our way from the amazing team over at TED Talks and it gives us insight into the climb directly from Alex himself. As you would impinge, it is incredibly engaging and fascinating. I think you'll learn a few new things along the way.

The North Face continues its preview of its upcoming documentary about last year's expedition by a team of climbers to Queen Maud Land in Antarctica. This time out, we join the crew as they complete some epic first ascents in the region, experiencing some joy in the challenging and difficult environment of the frozen continent.

For the past 12 years, the Reel Rock Tour has been bringing us some of the best climbing and mountaineer documentaries we've ever seen, and year 13 doesn't look like it will be any different. The video below is the official teaser trailer for the upcoming tour, which will bring some spectacular films to venues across the U.S., Canada, and a handful of other countries as well. The three-minute long video will give you an idea of what to expect and once you've gotten excited enough to attend the tour yourself, head over to the website to purchase your tickets in advance. You won't be disappointed.

As we steam straight on towards the start of the 2018-2019 Antarctic ski and climbing season, this video takes us back to last year when a team of North Face climbers traveled down to Queen Maud Land to make some first ascents on several rock walls and snowcapped peaks. TNF has slowly been releasing short teaser videos about this expedition and today they bring us one that shows just how difficult and demanding the weather conditions there can be. Climbing in the Antarctic isn't easy, even for the likes of Conrad Anker , Jimmy Chin , and Alex Honnold .

Climber Alex Honnold continues his media blitz in support of Free Solo , the documentary that shares his amazing climb up El Capitan last year without the use of ropes. In this clip, made for CBS This Morning, Honnold talks about that feat while also sharing a bit of advice for his teenage self in a segment that the show calls "Note to Self." As usual, it is an interesting bit that offers some insight into the mind of this groundbreaking athlete.

One year ago to the day the climbing community was shocked and saddened by the death of Hayden Kennedy and his partner Inge Perkins. The loss was felt far and wide, opening deep emotional scars in those that knew them. In this video, fellow climber Josh Wharton sets out to honor their memory by climbing a new line in Eldorado Canyon. This is the story of that climb and perhaps finding a bit of peace.

The North Face continues its series of videos about the team of climbers that went to the Antarctic last year with another short, but sweet, clip giving us a glimpse of their experience. This time out, we get a sense of the awe and wonder they felt in this expansive place, far from civilization, and about as remote and wild as you can get on our planet. The sense of scale is incredible, even in the short clip. Most of these videos are just a tease for what will likely be a much longer documentary, but they are still wonderful to watch. Check it out below.

Last year, The North Face sent a team consisting of the world's top climbers �� including Jimmy Chin , Conrad Anker , and Alex Honnold �� down to Antartica for an expedition. The group managed to notch 15 summits on an array of peaks found in Queen Maud Land, including some first ascents. Now, the company is releasing a series of videos that bring some insights into what this expedition was like, the first of which you can find below. The first video serves as a teaser of sorts, showing off the team and the landscapes that they're dealing with. This being Antarctica, things are cold, harsh, and unforgiving. Still, these are six of the best mountaineers and rock climbers on the planet, so they're ready to go. The second video gives us some insights from TNF athlete Savannah Cummins , who describes what it was like for her to travel to the Antarctic to climb as part of this team. To say she was a bit nervous visiting such a remote and wild place would be an understatement. 

If you're one of those people who thinks age is just a number, I've got a great story to help support that line of thinking. A couple of weeks back a man by the name of Bill Weber set a new age record for climbing Devils Tower  in Wyoming, completing the challenging ascent at the age of 91 . Weber, who is a retired veterinarian from Florida, said that he had read an article earlier in the year about an 87-year old man who had made the climb, setting a new record in the process. Afterward, he thought that he could complete the same climb himself and started planning a trip to the Devils Tower National Monument not long after. The climb came one day after Weber's 91st birthday. He and his two sons had come to the tower for a training session a few days earlier with the hope of making the ascent on the birthday itself. But his guides recommended he take a day off and rest before starting the 16 hour climb to the top of the 5112 ft (1558 meter) laccololithic butte. After the th...

As part of his media blitz for the release of the film Free Solo , Alex Honnold is making the rounds with a number of mainstream news outlets. A few days back, he sat down with ABC News here in the U.S. to talk about the film and his now-legendary ascent of El Capitan without the use of ropes. The 7+ minute long piece is insightful and interesting, particularly for non-climbers looking to understand Alex and his approach a little better.

A few weeks back I shared the trailer for the classic adventure film Mountain of Storms , which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. What makes this film so special isn't just the subject matter, but the fact that this underground documentary hasn't been widely seen by many people. But that's about to change, and if you're a fan of these kinds of films, you're probably going to want to try to catch it. Mountain of Storms is the documentary that tells the story of five friends who set out from Southern California to drive to South America, surfing and climbing along the way. The team decided to film their exploits, capturing the footage using an old 16mm camera that was pretty high tech for the day. Eventually, they reached Patagonia, where they put up some impressive routes, including the first ascent of Cerro Fitz Roy, one of the most iconic peaks in the region. They also skied on both snow and sand, and spent a month living inside a snow cave. Their ta...

Alex Honnold's  Free Solo  documentary is rolling into theaters now, but before you head out to see it on the big screen, check out this amazing clip which helps to put his climb truly into perspective. Captured using a 360� camera, we start by joining Alex out on the trail, then proceed to El Capitan to follow him up the rock race. The 360� technology allows us to look around, getting a sense of the landscape that he is traveling through, not to mention the stunning heights to which he is climbing. If you're looking for new perspective �� literally �� on this impressive climb, this video will give it to you.

We're nearing the release of the new climbing film Free Solo , which documents Alex Honnold's climb up El Capitan without using ropes. That was a herculean display of skill and strength that perhaps no one else in the world could have pulled off. But in order to make a film of that historic ascent, there had to be other climbers on the rock face. So just how exactly did a team of cameramen, directed by none other than Jimmy Chin , capture all of the impressive footage? In a new article that appeared in National Geographic magazine and has now been posted online, writer Peter Gwin sits down with Chin and Honnold to find out how this groundbreaking documentary was made. Needless to say, in order to capture the footage he would need, Chin �� who is a world class climber in his own right �� would bring on an entire team of amazing climbers to assist with the project. But those climbers needed more skills than just being able to ascend El Cap quickly and safely. They also needed ...

In this video, we travel to Africa to follow two adventurous YouTubers as the not only take on a massive climbing wall in Madagascar, but go on safari and explore South Africa as well. This is a wonderful short adventure film �� with two charming subjects �� who take us on a whirlwind expedition across my favorite continent. If you haven't been to Africa yet, this video may give you a few more reasons why you need to get there.