Trailer for HBO's Climbing Documentary HERE TO CLIMB Tells the Story of Sasha DiGiulian
HBO has released a trailer for a new mountain climbing documentary titled Here To Climb. I am fascinated by the sport of mountain climbing, and I believe that it is filled with some of the greatest athletes in the world.
This particular doc centers on professional climber Sasha DiGiulian, who rose from a child prodigy to a champion sport climber, “as she ultimately makes her mark by taking her talents to the biggest walls on the planet with a series of bold, first female ascents.
“Confronting both physical and mental obstacles head on, Sasha charts her own course in a sport where a path didn’t exist, enabling her passion to become a viable profession.”
The film is said to be “driven by breathtaking photography that places the viewer on some of the most daunting and risky walls in the world, Here To Climb details the unparalleled drive and determination needed to reach the top.
"As Sasha takes on summit after summit, “inspired and mentored by female climbing icon Lynn Hill, she faces a variety of hurdles, including attacks on her public image and motivations in climbing, sometimes at the expense of safety, cyberbullying over her bodyweight, and a possible career ending injury that led to five serious surgeries in one year.
The movie is described as a “thrilling portrait of a record-breaking female athlete who relentlessly pushes her boundaries, redefining success on her own terms.”
I have nothing but respect for these professional climbers and I’m in awe of what they do. This looks like a fantastic documentary and I’m looking forward to watching it!
The movie was directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg and it will be released on June 18th on MAX.