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(Image credit: Netflix)īrand new to the climbing scene, 14 Peaks is already one of the best, most exhilarating climbing documentaries ever made.

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It’s the perfect watch after Free Solo when you’re not quite ready to come back to earth, and you’ll find yourself rooting for this humble, impressive climber all the way.ġ4 Peaks follows the until-now unknown Nepalese climber Nirma “Nims” Purja in his 2019 quest to summit all 14 mountains over 8,000m in just seven months. Where Free Solo narrows in on the magnitude of a single feat and the psychology of the climber, The Dawn Wall takes a broader view which given Caldwell’s story is worthwhile – not only has he been climbing for far longer, he’s also faced some immense challenges, from losing a finger to being held hostage in Kyrgyzstan. Two years before Honnold’s triumph, his peer and fellow rock climbing pioneer Tommy Caldwell was one of two climbers who captivated the world with the first climb of The Dawn Wall route up El Capitan. Though it’s certainly one of the more popular climbing films out there, The Dawn Wall has been slightly overshadowed by the success of Free Solo but in many ways, it’s a more interesting film.

Two years before Honnold’s triumph, his peer and fellow rock climbing pioneer Tommy Caldwell was one of two climbers who captivated the world with the first climb of The Dawn Wall route up El Capitan (Image credit: Press material)

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