Mountain and mountaineering films on Disney+
For those who are passionate about mountain sports, it is always important to know what films or documentaries about these activities are available on streaming channels. If this is your case, you can read about the best mountain and mountaineering films on Disney+ here.
"Climbing the Arctic" with Alex Honnold
"Arctic Ascent" with Alex HonnoldThis thrilling documentary follows renowned climber Alex Honnold as he takes on the challenges of the Arctic's glaciated mountains. Known for his bravery and exceptional free-climbing skills, Honnold not only seeks new heights, but also highlights the importance of environmental conservation in such a fragile ecosystem. The series offers an intimate look at his preparation, his challenges in the field and his commitment to protecting the Arctic.
The Last Tepui (2022)
The last Tepui" (Alex Honnold in the AmazonNational Geographic, available on Disney+. Alex Honnold and a team of scientists and explorers go deep into the Amazon rainforest.. The formations are impressive: sheer-walled plateaus up to 300m above the jungle, hanging gardens, waterfalls plunging into the abyss. Honnold and biologist Dr Bruce Means explore the Guiana highlands in search of new species. "Tepui" translates as "house of the gods" in Pemón, the native language of Guyana's Gran Sabana.
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Torn: Enchanting the past (2022)
- READ ALSO: Torn', Max Lowe's film about his father Alex
National Geographic's Disney Plus exclusive documentary, Torn: Rising to the Past, is a glimpse into the life left behind by Alex Lowe, for many the world's greatest climber, after he tragically died in an avalanche. The film's director is Lowe's son, MaxIt features footage of his father's successes and interviews with his mother, siblings and stepfather Conrad Anker about their lives with and without Alex.
Lowe, Anker and cameraman David Bridges were on an expedition in 1999 on Mt. an avalanche came over the site where they were exploring, killing Lowe and Bridges..
After the accident, Anker devoted himself to helping Lowe's widow, Jennifer, and her three young sons, Max, Isaac and Sam, until he married her and adopted the children.
The bodies of Lowe and Bridges were discovered in 2016.Lowe's family moved to the Himalayan mountains to recover his remains.
It was at that moment that the idea of making this documentary was born. Max Lowe examines the feelings that the discovery aroused in him and his family. The director shows archive footage of Alex's adventures with family home videos, showing the duality between the reality of the climber at home and his courageous public persona.
In this way, Lowe gives an insight into the personality of someone who was only seen on magazine covers. It can be seen through the eyes of those who knew him up close.
A blend of realistic documentary with a tribute to the great climber, Torn: Rising to the Past is a glimpse into the intimate life of someone who as a hero has his own needs..
Free Solo (2018)
This documentary is available on Disney Plus, as it is owned by National Geographic. It is one of the most watched in recent years, with climbing as its main theme. In 2019, it won the Oscar for Best Long Documentary Feature Film.
It tells the story of Alex Honnoldconsidered one of the most successful climbers in the world and who, in addition, is expert in the integral solo modality (in English Free Solo).
This discipline consists of climbing without any safety equipment or ropes. Honnold faces the challenge of climbing the 975-metre high El Capitan Mountain, located in Yosemite National Park (Mariposa County, USA) in order to become the first person to complete a Free Solo climb there.
This challenge is an example of how impressive the struggle against oneself can be. It is also a recognition of the human capacity to overcome obstacles and a demonstration of the real power of effort and conviction.
In addition, Free Solo represents a excellent visual work. The photography and camera handling makes you feel like you are actually living the Honnold experience. as you can see the magnitude of the different mountains shown. In several of its scenes situations can be seen that cause an enormous level of anxiety in the spectator himself.The film, which fails to understand what is going on in Alex Honnold's head, has a level of suspense that captivates until the very last minutes.
The Third Man on the Mountain (1959)
The Third Man on the Mountain was screened as a film in 1959, but was also seen on television from 1963 onwards. It is a classic film in which reaching the summit is the main goal, but when something more important happens, it is no longer the main goal..
Rudi, an 18-year-old dishwasher in a hotel in Kurtal, at the foot of the Citadel mountain, is pursuing his dream of climbing. His father was a famous mountain guide who died helping an injured person after descending the Citadel. Since then, no one has gone to the mountain again because it is considered impossible to climb.
Rudi's uncle, who is also a guide, keeps an eye on him, but the young dishwasher always dreams of climbing this mountain and escapes to climb others nearby. On one of these escapades he hears someone calling for help and rescues him from a crevasse. That person is Captain Winter, who is exploring the mountain before climbing it.
From there, the plot turns towards the mountain. Rudi and his uncle, together with the captain and his guide, try to conquer the summit. This is accomplished by his uncle and Captain Winter. Rudi has to help the guide, who has had a fall, down. In the village it is recognised that Rudi was important in the climb to the Citadel.
This story was written by mountaineer James Ramsey Ulman as 'A Flag in the Sky'. and shows the true spirit of mountaineering with more certainty than many other films do.
The mountain between us (2017)
This film is based on the novel created by Charles Martin. The story is about the lives of two different people. Alex Martin is a reporter who, in order to get to her wedding, must take a flight from Salt Lake City to the East. On the other hand, Ben Bass is a doctor returning from a medical conference on the same flight.
When the flight is cancelled due to antifreeze problems, the two passengers decide to charter a private flight. During the flight, the pilot suffers a heart attack and they crash land in an inhospitable mountain in the middle of Colorado. In the crash, she breaks a leg and he breaks a rib, so the two will have to rely on each other in order to survive the inclement conditions on a snow-covered mountain.
When they realise that help will be impossible to reach them, they begin a difficult journey across hundreds of miles of desolate land, leaning on each other to overcome the obstacles, and an attraction begins to grow between them.
Fortunately, Ben, as well as being a doctor, is an expert climber. During their attempt to descend the mountain, she begins to wonder if the man she is going to marry is the right one.
Other National Geographic documentaries to watch on Disney+
Lost on Everest (2020)
Mount Everest has a height of 8,849 m, and has long attracted mountaineers of all kinds. A summit that invites himalayists to conquer new heights.
The greatest mystery on this mountain is the missing body of Andrew "Sandy" Irvine, who disappeared with George Leigh Mallory on 8 June 1924 when they were only 800 vertical feet from reaching the summit. Mallory's body was found in 1999, but not that of Irvine.
In Lost on Everest, under the direction of climber and adventure man Mark Synnott, accompanied by photographer, climber and National Geographic mountaineer Renan Ozturk, follows a team of expert climbers who received fresh information about the location of the missing body and prepared for one of mountaineering's greatest mysteries. This team hopes to find, along with Irvine's body, his camera and images that could be useful in rewriting this story..
Expedition Everest (2020)
In Expedition Everest, an international team of scientists, climbers and journalists travel to the summit of the world's highest mountain to conduct ground-breaking meteorological research on the site, which is invaluable for understanding how mountain climates and glaciers have evolved.
This hour-long special is narrated by actor Tate Donovan. Its main purpose is to provide information about the changes it can cause in the lives of communities living in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Inside the Grand Canyon (2019)
Two journalists take a journey on foot through the Grand Canyon in the hope that this 750-mile hike will help them get to know one of America's most iconic landscapes and the threats that are capable of altering it for good.
The Ghosts of the Mountains (2017)
Disneynature's international team of filmmakers have travelled to the mountains of China to find and film the elusive snow leopard on the highest plateau on the planet, while enduring the harsh onslaught of brutal weather and unstable terrain.
