Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold – Mega Episode | Climbing a 4,000 Foot Cliff

Alex Honnold leads a six-week expedition in Eastern Greenland to attempt a first ascent of one of the highest unclimbed rock faces in the world. But this is much more than a climbing trip. With the help of glaciologist Heidi Sevestre, Alex and the team investigate the impact of climate change on the glaciers, ice caps and fjords in this remote part of the Arctic.

Episodes
2:10 71 Degrees North
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.

28:51 On Thin Ice
The climbing team is hit by deadly ice fall before attempting a first-ever traverse of the Renland Ice Cap enroute to their final climbing objective.

57:29 The Wall
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.