Underplayed Gems

Race to the Summit (2023)

Race to the Summit poster
Original title
Duell am Abgrund
Directed by
Nicholas de Taranto, Götz Werner
Genre
documentary film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 67 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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This documentary follows Swiss climber Ueli Steck as he attempts record-breaking speed climbs on famous alpine routes. It shows his intense focus and the risks he takes in the mountains.

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Ueli Steck (Alemannic German: [ˈuεli ʃtɛk]; 4 October 1976 – 30 April 2017) was a Swiss rock climber and alpinist. He set speed records on the North Face trilogy in the Alps. His claim to have climbed Annapurna solo via its South Face is disputed. He won two Piolet d'Or awards, in 2009 and 2014. Steck died after a fall while trying to ascend the north face of Nuptse. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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