The best climbing documentaries get you excited to go out and climb. Whether you’re waiting for the weekend to arrive so you can get to your local crag or are looking to travel to a remote climbing destination, these docs are sure to fill you with ideas and get you stoked. If you love to travel for climbing, you might also be interested in these travel documentaries on Netflix right now that’ll get you excited about new destinations.
These climbing movies about true stories profile amazing climbers putting up hard routes. Climbers, like other professional athletes, operate with impressive drive and determination. These climbers spend years working on their projects, sometimes risking their lives, all while pushing their bodies to their physical limits. I hope you enjoy these documentaries as much as I did.
Valley Uprising (2014)
Pretty Strong (2020)
Reel Rock 15 (2020)
The Scene (2011)
Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey (2017)
The Dawn Wall (2017)
Meru (2015)
Free Solo (2018)
180° South (2010)
The Alpinist (2021)
Assault on El Capitan (2013)
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