Watch trailer to The Alpinist featuring of Marc-André Leclerc

Marc-André Leclerc was one of Canada’s leading alpinists who pushed the limits on some of the world’s most famous mountains. He was a leading free-soloist, trad climber and pushed 5.14 on El Capitan.

The Alpinist film features Leclerc free-soloing routes like the Emperor Face on Mount Robson, steep mixed climbs on the Stanley Headwall, and the Northeast Buttress on Slesse in winter. We can’t wait to see this film.

The film produced by Red Bull Media House in association with Sender Films. The press release for the film is below, followed by the new trailer released on July 27.

The thrilling, emotionally-charged climbing documentary, The Alpinist will hit U.S. theatres on Sept. 10, 2021, following a Sept. 7 nationwide Fathom Events premiere featuring exclusive bonus content including an interview with directors Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen. 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.”

The film features Leclerc, Brette Harrington, Alex Honnold, Reinhold Messner, Barry Blanchard. The cinematography was by Jonathan Griffith, Austin Siadak, Brett Lowell. It was edited by Joshua Steel Minor, Peter Mortimer, Josh Lowell, Fernando Villena.

The Alpinist