"The Climb", Chris Sharma and Jason Momoa's new climbing reality show on HBO Max
The platform streaming HBO Max has promoted the release of the first three episodes of the series "The Climb". for the 12th of January. In total this series will consist of eight episodes and a large part of its main protagonist will be the world of rock climbing in Spain. The HBO Max series, "The Climb" has eight episodes that have been filmed in various locations around the world, with two of them filmed in Aragon, Spain.
What is "The Climb" about?
This documentary reality has been produced by actor Jason Momoa and by climber Chris Sharma. This duo also acts as hosts of the competition. together with climbing champion Megan Martin, and is a visual adventure programme that focuses primarily on rock climbing and the exploration of the human spirit.
Various amateur climbers will be challenged both mental and physicalto be recognised as the best amateur climber. The climbers will be pitted against each other and against different walls as they try to prove that they should be considered among the best amateur climbers in the world.
Whoever emerges as the best climber in the programme will be the winner of a prize of $100,000, so it is expected that all the participants will be fighting hard to reach the final. However, it should be clear that the road will not be an easy one, as rock climbing is not easy either.
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What is the release date of "The Climb?
This documentary-reality will be released on 12 Januaryto start the year off on the right foot.
In any case, next year it will be possible to see the reality led by Jason Momoa on climbing, which has been filmed in various parts of the world. This passion for climbing is another side of the actor that was previously unknown. Three more episodes will be released the following week, 19 January, and the final two episodes will be released the week of 26 January.
How was "The Climb" filmed?
To film the series "The Climb", the renowned Hollywood actor and the contestants shot eight episodes in total, of which two deliveries were in Aragon, both in the climbing area of AlbarracínThe site is located in the Pinares de Rodeno Protected Landscape Natural Park in Teruel, as in the Mallos de Riglos in Huesca.
It has come to light that the "The ClimbThe nearly 100-strong team worked with the filming offices to expedite the large number of authorisations required to carry out each of the programmes.
The scripts for the programmes included numerous activities that the contestants had to carry out while interacting with the territory and its inhabitants. In Albarracín, scenes of daily life in the medieval town were filmed, and in the Mallos de Riglos, the participants enjoyed the impressive landscape around the Gállego river and the spectacular mallos.
The production company worked with the actor and the contestants for a month in Aragon, and according to estimates, the direct economic impact has been 300,000 euros for Aragon and surrounding areas.
Who are the producers of "The Climb"?
Jason Momoa is an American actor and model who, although born in Hawaii, grew up in Iowa City. His most notable television roles are as Khal Drogo in the hit HBO series, Games of Thrones. In film, Jason Momoa starred in 2011's Conan the Barbarian, but without a doubt, his most prominent role to date has been as Aquaman.
The famous actor is a passionate fan of the ROCK CLIMBINGThe reason why he has visited in several of the most popular walls in the world for the practice of this activity. It has also been one of the first to make an effort to make this sport known to more people.
Chris Sharma, is a climbing star. Although he was born in Santa Cruz, California, USA in 1981, he has lived in Barcelona, Spain for some years now and has climbed some of the most impressive walls in the world.
Throughout his career, Sharma has popularised several genres of climbingFrom bouldering to sport climbing and psicobloc, also called deep water soloing. Psicobloc involves climbing the sea cliffs of the Spanish island of Mallorca without a rope, with only the ocean for protection in case of a fall.
Who works on "The Climb"?
"The Climb" has been executive produced by Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Erin Gamble, Fred Pichel y Matt Shanfield on behalf of The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), part of Sony Pictures Television. Jason Momoa, Brian Mendoza y James Mendoza are the executive producers through Momoa's production company, On the Roam, with Sharma and Jonathan Retseck function equally well as executive producers.
The automotive company Chevrolet signed on as the lead sponsor of the project and prAna is the lead partner for this HBO Max original series.
