Derek Hersey

First Ascent (2006)

The classic film that inspired the National Geographic Series. Join a global quest with world-class climbers in pursuit of the ultimate goal: the first ascent. Featuring Dean Potter, Timmy O'Neill, Sonnie Trotter, and the amazing Didier Berthod on his quest for the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Rosen  •  Peter Mortimer
CAST:  Didier Berthod  •  David Lama  •  Timmy O'Neill  •  Dean Potter

The classic film that inspired the National Geographic Series. Join a global quest with world-class climbers in pursuit of the ultimate goal: the first ascent. Featuring Dean Potter, Timmy O'Neill, Sonnie Trotter, and the amazing Didier Berthod on his quest for the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Rosen  •  Peter Mortimer
CAST:  Didier Berthod  •  David Lama  •  Timmy O'Neill  •  Dean Potter

Front Range Freaks (2003)

A celebration of the eccentric climbers of Colorado's Front Range. Includes bouldering with Urban Ape Timmy O'Neill, trad climbing with Heidi Wertz, Matt Samet, Topher Donahue, adventures with Biscuit the infamous climbing dog, a tribute to the late solo guru Derek ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Mortimer
CAST:  Derek Hersey  •  Timmy O’Neill  •  Hank Caylor  •  Naomi Guy

A celebration of the eccentric climbers of Colorado's Front Range. Includes bouldering with Urban Ape Timmy O'Neill, trad climbing with Heidi Wertz, Matt Samet, Topher Donahue, adventures with Biscuit the infamous climbing dog, a tribute to the late solo guru Derek ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Mortimer
CAST:  Derek Hersey  •  Timmy O’Neill  •  Hank Caylor  •  Naomi Guy

Free Solo (2018)

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi  •  Jimmy Chin
CAST:  Alex Honnold  •  Jimmy Chin  •  Tommy Caldwell  •  Sanni McCandless

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi  •  Jimmy Chin
CAST:  Alex Honnold  •  Jimmy Chin  •  Tommy Caldwell  •  Sanni McCandless

Alone on the Wall (2010)

Twenty-three year old Alex Honnold is taking the high-stakes sport of free solo climbing to new heights. Climbing truly massive walls without a rope, and zero chance of survival if he falls, Alex is calm and fearless (except when it comes to girls). But attempting ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Mortimer
CAST:  Alex Honnold  •  Nick Rosen  •  Derek Hersey

Twenty-three year old Alex Honnold is taking the high-stakes sport of free solo climbing to new heights. Climbing truly massive walls without a rope, and zero chance of survival if he falls, Alex is calm and fearless (except when it comes to girls). But attempting ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Mortimer
CAST:  Alex Honnold  •  Nick Rosen  •  Derek Hersey

The Alpinist (2021)

Marc-André Leclerc, an exceptional climber, has made solo his religion and ice his homeland. When filmmaker Peter Mortimer begins his film, he places his camera at the base of a British Columbia cliff and waits patiently for the star climber to come down to answer ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Rosen  •  Peter Mortimer
CAST:  Marc-André Leclerc  •  Brette Harrington  •  Alex Honnold  •  Reinhold Messner

Marc-André Leclerc, an exceptional climber, has made solo his religion and ice his homeland. When filmmaker Peter Mortimer begins his film, he places his camera at the base of a British Columbia cliff and waits patiently for the star climber to come down to answer ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Rosen  •  Peter Mortimer
CAST:  Marc-André Leclerc  •  Brette Harrington  •  Alex Honnold  •  Reinhold Messner

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DIRECTION:  Peter Mortimer
CAST:  Derek Hersey