The climbing enterprise remains of course, but focusing on the movie, and even considering the peculiarities of the free solo approach that brings potential or even likely death into the picture unlike say sport climbing, still too much of personal stuff compared to the climbing itself that was the part i was looking for. Some call mount meru a warm up to mount kilimanjaro, and many climb mount meru as a way of acclimatizing to altitude prior to climbing kili. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 3 days to finish once started. The best climbing movies of all time a definitive guide. Meru documentary film alpinism documentary 2015 youtube. Sitting 21,000 feet above the sacred ganges river in northern india, the mountains perversely stacked obstacles make it both a. Aug 21, 2015 climbing documentary meru is a hairraising peak experience a new documentary charts the attempts of a trio of american climbers to be the first to scale meru peak, a 21,000foot himalayan peak. The climbing documentary meru is a bromance at heart vogue. Artist renan ozturk painting at basecamp before the 2008 meru attempt.
For 3 climbers, summiting meru was an irresistible challenge. Renowned alpinists conrad anker, jimmy chin and renan ozturk attempt the impossible climb. Jimmy chin at first light on the 11th day of climbing. At the most challenging part of its ascent, climbers often travel 200 meters in one day. It feels like he was just talking to jimmy the whole time. Meru documentary follows climbers as they attempt the.
With conrad anker, grace chin, jimmy chin, amee hinkley. Meru 2015 three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb mount meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of himalayan big wall climbing. In october 2008, renowned alpinists conrad anker, jimmy chin and renan ozturk. Meru 2015 three elite climbers struggle to find their way. Meru official trailer 2015 big mountain climbing hd youtube. Sitting 21,000 feet above the sacred ganges river in northern india, the mountains. Jimmy chin did an amazing job in making a reallife documentary feel as professional and emotionally stirring as a full on hollywood production. The antieverest, meru has long defeated the worlds best climbers, earning it the reputation as the most complicated and dangerous peak in the himalayas. The films directors, climber jimmy chin and his wife chai vasarhelyi, along with bestselling author jon krakauer, a featured commentator in the. It lies between thalay sagar and shivling, and has some highly challenging routes. August 14, 2015 below you can view the complete meru soundtrack list, album tracklist 1. Dec 19, 2015 10511 conrad anker, jimmy chin, and renan ozturk have completed the direct line up meru sharks fin, a stunning granite buttress on the northeast side of 6,310meter meru central in the gangotri mountains of india. This short documentary chronicles the ordeal of three mountain climbers attempting one of the most elusive first ascents in the himalayas. Sitting 21,000 feet above the sacred ganges river in northern india, the mountains perversely stacked obstacles make it both a nightmare and an irresistible calling for some of the worlds toughest climbers.
In the highstakes pursuit of bigwall climbing, the. Meru is the story of that journey, an expedition through natures harshest elements and ones complicated inner demons, and ultimately on to impossible new heights. However, in my opinion, meru is handsdown the best climbing movie. Stunning mountainclimbing documentary meru, winner of the u. Supertopos climbing discussion forum is the worlds most popular community discussion forum for people who actively climb outdoors. The terrifying art of free solo slacklining untethered full. For 3 climbers, summiting meru was an irresistible challenge meru is a 21,000foot mountain in northern india. The mountain meru, located near the headwaters of the ganges in northern india, is a nearly 22,000foot peak, the last 1,500 of those. It is a ridiculous creation of mother nature, perched over 20,000 feet above the ganges river and essentially flat and straightup. Sep 04, 2015 for 3 climbers, summiting meru was an irresistible challenge meru is a 21,000foot mountain in northern india. Conrad anker, grace chin, jimmy chin, amee hinkley. Meru is a 2015 documentary film chronicling the first ascent of the sharks fin route on meru peak in the indian himalayas. Americans complete meru sharks fin climbing magazine.
Apr 28, 2016 and the dawn wall was climbing in yosemite, in good weather, and the meru film is about climbing a mountain in the snow, in the himalayas in wintertime conditions. Documentary audience award, masterfully translating the drama and. The antieverest, meru has long defeated the worlds best climbers, earning it the reputation as the. When looked at through the prism of yosemite im cool with it. Meru is the story of that journey, an expedition through natures. But the sharks fin route up the northwest side of merus central peak is a much tougher, and more technical, climb. Mar 14, 2018 there isnt a wrong time to watch meru. Audience documentary award at the 2015 sundance film festival. Climbing documentary meru depicts peak human achievement.
Those looking to make the 20,700foot summit need to carry 200 pounds of gear. The team made an attempt in 2008 that ended in heartbreak. For 3 climbers, summiting meru was an irresistible. Aug, 2015 the mountain meru, located near the headwaters of the ganges in northern india, is a nearly 22,000foot peak, the last 1,500 of those a smooth granite face called the sharks fin the name. Meru peak is a 4000foot summit known as the sharks fin, located in the himalayas mountain range. Aug 14, 2015 but the sharks fin route up the northwest side of merus central peak is a much tougher, and more technical, climb. In the highstakes pursuit of bigwall climbing, the sharks fin on mount meru may be the ultimate prize. The name meru likely originated from primitive tamil word for spine, referencing the shape of the mountain. Meru trailer 1 2015 documentary movie hd official trailer mount meru. Meru trailer a documentary film directed by jimmy chin, e. Climbing films have often hinted at that insane drive, which carries ambitious people to the brink of selfdestruction.
Its is a wickedly dangerous point jutting out of the mountain and no one has ever reached the summit. This is the actual topo from the journal i kept on the climb. This short is just segments of the full meru documentary as seen on netflix rebranded as the times work. What separates meru is its exploration of the dark side of that ambition. New documentary looks at mount meru from the eyes of a. Conrad anker geared up and climbing out near the teams highest portaledge camp at over 20,000ft. This isnt your stereotypical tale of climbing bums. Meru peak is a 4000foot summit known as the sharks fin, located in the himalayas mountain range in the portion running through the country of india. Film yourself climbing for movie by creativefest thu sep 19, 20 11.
Maybe you were a halfmile shy of the summit when a massive storm rolled in and turned you around, and torrential rains made the descent a little spicier than youre used to. An unbelievable achievement of mountain climbing by 3 friends who put their lives at risk to make this climb. Climbing documentary meru is a hairraising peak experience a new documentary charts the attempts of a trio of american climbers to be the first to scale meru peak, a 21,000foot himalayan peak. Worldrenowned climber jimmy chin and filmmaker elizabeth chai vasarhelyi talk about the challenges of making meru, a documentary about conrad anker, jimmy. Featuring stunning cinematography, the film won the highly regarded u. Meru 2015 three elite climbers struggle to find their.
This film of three adventurers braving storms and avalanches to conquer a himalayan peak will leave nonfanatics. Meru is a mountain in the himalayas, a 20,000foot peak topped by a 1,500foot vertical rock wall called the sharks fin a summit that, despite multiple attempts, had never. He places the pitons, clips his rope through them, and secures his. One person leads a pitch, climbing up the weaknessesice, snow, or rockand placing protection. Climbing the sharks fin opdocs the new york times duration. Meru, which opens this weekend in select theaters, was directed by chin and his wife, the awardwinning documentarian elizabeth chai vasarhelyi. Rock climbing in mount meru, mount meru mountain project. Maybe you were a halfmile shy of the summit when a massive storm rolled in and turned you around, and torrential rains made the. Meru, a stunning film about the nearly pathological need to be the first to reach the summit of meru, a himalayan peak that tops out at more than 21,000 feet, answers the question more fully. Documentary audience award at sundance 2015, opens friday. Sitting 21,000 feet above the sacred ganges river in northern india, the mountains perversely stacked obstacles make it both a nightmare and an irresistible cal. Subscribe now to get the best and latest documentary film trailer and movies trailers, clips and videos. Risk and responsibility in climbing nat geo live youtube.
The sharks fin on mount meru has long been the ultimate prize in mountain climbing. Three elite climbers fight through obsession and loss as they struggle to climb mount meru. Aug 14, 2015 directed by jimmy chin, elizabeth chai vasarhelyi. Meru international films independent films music box. Meru requires proficiency in a variety of climbing techniques including ice and bigwall climbing, which means it requires a lot of equipment. Rising 21,000 feet above the sacred ganges river, the sharks fin on mount meru is the ultimate test in the highstakes world of bigwall climbing. At the sundance film festival in january, audiences were abuzz over meru, the first film directed by worldrenowned climber and photographer jimmy chin along with his producerdirector wife, e. Sitting 21,000 feet above the sacred ganges river in northern india, the mountains perversely stacked obstacles make it both a nightmare and an irresistible calling for some of the.
But in many ways, mount meru is its own deal, a very different mountain and experience, and the best part is seeing the sunrise over kili from the top. Aug 26, 2015 climbing films have often hinted at that insane drive, which carries ambitious people to the brink of selfdestruction. See this film even itf you dont give a shit about climbing. In october 2008, renowned alpinists conrad anker, jimmy chin and.
Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb mount meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of himalayan big wall climbing. Meru soundtrack list movie 2015 tracklist listen to full soundtrack songs, the playlist of all of the songs played in the movie, trailers songs, what songs and who sings them, including end credits. Meru is an amazing documentary about mountain climbing in india. Meru peak is a mountain that lies in the garhwal himalayas, in the state of uttarakhand in india. It tells the story of a team of several mountain climbers and their epic quest to ascend the title mountain. Some of the greatest climbers in the world have tried and failed to reach its peak. Worldrenowned climber jimmy chin and filmmaker elizabeth chai vasarhelyi.
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