This Climber Thinks Climbing Is ‘Completely Pointless’


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The opening line of this mountaineering edit hits like a floor fall.

“I believe that climbing is completely pointless,” the voiceover goes.

As a fellow climber, I’ll definitively say I believe she’s proper. Right here’s the deal: Choose the toughest solution to climb midway up a cliff, after which return down once more.

So, why do it? That’s what this brief documentary, set in scenic, hovering El Potrero Chico, explores.

“Climb on” — for some cause.

Runtime: 12 minutes