A trailer has been released for the upcoming documentary The Alpinist, a new documentary focussing on Marc-André Leclerc, a solo climber hailing from Canada. It is set to arrive in cinemas this September and it looks really rather good.
Marc-André Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight. On remote alpine faces, the free-spirited 23-year-old Canadian makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history. Yet, he draws scant attention. With no cameras, no rope, and no margin for error, Leclerc’s approach is the essence of solo adventure. Nomadic and publicity shy, he doesn’t own a phone or car, and is reluctant to let a film crew in on his pure vision of climbing. Veteran filmmaker, Peter Mortimer (THE DAWN WALL) sets out to make a film about Leclerc but struggles to keep up with his elusive subject. Then, Leclerc embarks on a historic adventure in Patagonia that will redefine what is possible in solo climbing.
If you’ve seen The Dawn Wall, which is brilliant, then you’ll know what kind of this you’re in for. The Alpinist was a part official selection of 2020 Telluride and SXSW Film Festivals. It will open in cinemas in the UK on 24th September and the US slightly earlier on 10th September.
Here’s the trailer.
