The Sharp End

Feb 8, 2007

1h 3m

★ 7.5

Overview

The Sharp End is an adrenaline-soaked journey up the world's most challenging walls: the French Alps, the Eiger, the Utah desert, the Diamond of Colorado, Indian Kashmir, Yosimite Granite, and the sandstone spires of the Czech Republic. Run-out routes, scary high-ball boulder problems, ice-covered alpine walls and all-or-nothing free-solo ascents will keep your palms perspiring.

Genres

Adventure

Documentary

Production Companies

Sender Films

The Sharp End Trailers

Cast

Self

Hank Caylor

Self

Johnny Copp

Self

Micah Dash

Self

Alex Honnold

Self

Lisa Rands

Self

Chris McNamara

Self

Ammon McNeely

Self

Renan Öztürk

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