Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold

Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold

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Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold

Synopsis

Alex Honnold leads an expedition to Greenland to climb a huge 4,000 foot sea cliff and investigate the impacts climate change on the region.

Episodes

Season 1

  • 71 Degrees North

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    A first-ever Greenlandic expedition begins as Alex Honnold leads his team across a massive glacier and attempts to free climb a 1,500-foot rock wall.

  • On Thin Ice

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    The climbing team is hit by deadly ice fall before attempting a first-ever traverse of the Renland Icecap enroute to their final climbing objective.

  • The Wall

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    Alex and the team reach the final phase of their epic expedition. A 4000 foot unclimbed sea wall, and one of the most important glaciers in Greenland.