The Alpinist (dir. Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen) offers an intimate portrait of a young visionary who followed the trail of his passion despite the riskiest consequences.
As climbing progresses from the niche pursuit of few individuals to the fame of nightly news and the Olympics, Marc-André Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight.
The free-spirited youth, who’s 23, ascends massive and remote alpine faces that represent some of the boldest climbs in the sports’ history. But he draws scant attention. With no cameras, no rope, and no margin for error, Marc’s determined approach defines what real adventure is.