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To the Limit
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To the Limit

2007-02-09 · 95 min · ★ 7.5

Documentary

At the Limit is a documentary about extreme climbing. In this sports documentary, Pepe Danquart shows brothers Thomas and Alexander Huber climbing in Patagonia and on the granite rock "El Capitan" in Yosemite Valley (USA). A key part of the film is their attempt at a speed ascent of the 1,000-meter-high route "The Nose," in which the two athletes aim to break the then speed record of 2:48:30 hours, set by Hans Florine and Yuji Hirayama in September 2002.

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Directors
Pepe Danquart
Production companies
Lotus-Film, Quinte Film GmbH, First Run Features, Hager Moss Film
Countries
Austria, Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alexander HuberAlexander HuberSelf
Thomas HuberThomas HuberSelf
Dean PotterDean PotterSelf
Chongo ChuckChongo ChuckSelf
Tom RoherSelf
Stephan SiegristSelf

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