Guest author: Lynny Young
In 2007, brothers Thomas Hubert and Alexander Hubert broke the speed climbing record by scaling El Capitan’s nose route in just 2 hours and 45 minutes. Most climbers take between three and five days to summit El Capitan, the highest peak in Yosemite National Park.
The movie, “Am Limit” staring the Hubert brothers was released in 2007. The movie is titled “To the Limit” on the Netflix release and is 1 hour 36 minutes in duration and includes subtitles.
The cinematography of the movie is breathtaking as is the successes and failed attempts captured during the filming. I was inspired by the open discussion about the climbers’ inner realms and the feelings of euphoria and fear they experience when attempting and succeeding a climb.
One landlady in the movie asks them why they continue to push themselves to such risky levels? They can only answer that they feel compelled to climb and reach higher challenges. It is an expression of their being.
Leg us know your feedback on the film if you view it.
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