As one of the ways Christmas was kind to me this year, I received the climbing movie “Higher Ground” which I hadn’t previously heard of (and I’m guessing you all probably haven’t either).
Some may stay away because it doesn’t feature the big names of climbing… there’s also no sport, no bouldering and no deep-water soloing. But it does have some bad-ass climbing of all different kinds. There are many segments, covering big-wall trad, ice climbing, mixed, alpine, something called ski mountaineering, and a segment on a climbing photographer.
The production is pretty low key… not flashy like “King Lines”. Just a lot of angles, some great interviews, and straight up awesome climbing footage. There are even a couple of sweet “epic” moments, but I won’t spoil anything.
All in all, this isn’t the standard film most of us see (Big Up or Sender), but it’s well worth checking out for people that have an overall love of climbing and aren’t just interested in watching the rockstars throw burly moves. Check out the trailer here.
5 Comment(s)
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Jan 03, 2008 - 9:59pm
Hmmmm… maybe we’ll have a Higher Ground viewing party at your apartment while you’re gone Miguel. You do have a pretty nice setup. |
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Jan 04, 2008 - 12:38am
Ya’ll are more than welcome to come over for a viewing. The Lady of the House is still here! :-) JK Miggy, we wait for you. |
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Jan 04, 2008 - 2:03am
you guys best wait for me!!! but if you must be a bunch of bastards, do NOT touch the bottles (of wine) ZAC got for me :-) |
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Jan 04, 2008 - 5:43pm
uummm…btw honey, i stole one of those bottles already…by mistake….it was delicious. |


this film sounds more like ‘First Ascent.’ I am getting bored of seeing Sharma destroy all these 14s and V13s…it’s cool and all, but after 5 DVDs, I am ready to see other people climb 13s and V10s :-) I definitely have to snatch it from you when I get back. the segments on Climbing Photography and Ski Mountaineering sound especially appealing!