The 2013 film from Alastair Lee is an epic to end all mountain epics, set in
\nthe stunning mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. The feature documentary
\nfollows top adventure climber Leo Holding with his tried and tested team of
\nJason Pickles and Sean ‚Stanley‘ Leary as they attempt to make the first
\nascent of the NE ridge of ‚the masterpiece of the range‘ – the majestic
\nUlvetanna Peak (2931m). One of the most technically demanding climbs in one of
\nthe world’s harshest environments.<\/p>\n
The films tells the story of a climber’s life-long dream to reach one of the
\nworld’s most remote and difficult summits interweaved with the fascinating
\nstory of the mountain itself, which incredibly was only discovered in 1994.
\nAll set against the backdrop of the current age of mountaineering where few
\ngreat lines remain unclimbed.<\/p>\n
Every inch of this daring journey is captured by multi-award winner Alastair
\nLee as we get to know the redoubtable and hilarious team. The team experience
\nunprecedentedly good weather but eventually the harsh conditions begin to
\ngrind them down as inevitably the conditions become ‚less favourable‘ whilst
\nthey attempt to defy the odds and complete the climb.<\/p>\n
THE LAST GREAT CLIMB is quite simply one of the most spectacular and inspiring
\nmountaineering films ever made.<\/p>\n
Including interviews from Sir Chris Bonington, Doug Scott, Conrad Anker as
\nwell as Norwegian climbers Ivar Tolleffsen & Robert Caspersen, who first
\nexplored the area in 1994. Main feature 60 mins; extras 20 mins.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"