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The Alpinist is an acclaimed 2020 documentary following Marc-André Leclerc, who was a well-known name in the world of mountain climbing. He was considered the best alpinist of an entire ...
The life and talent of alpinist Marc-André Leclerc are captured in a new documentary, The Alpinist. Rather than being 'just another' climbing flick, it provides an insight into a better way of ...
Climbing ran a profile of Leclerc in September 2017, titled “The Calculated Madness of Marc-Andre Leclerc.” ... At the bergschrund, part of an orange rope was visible.
In March of 2018, Marc-Andre Leclerc and his partner Ryan Johnson disappeared after summiting a new route in Alaska's Mendenhall Towers. This article, originally published in 2017, is a look into ...
Mark Jenkins, who has climbed and written about climbing for decades, ponders the audacious exploits and soulful purity of Marc-André Leclerc, brought to life in the new documentary The Alpinist.
The documentary features Marc-André Leclerc, Brette Harrington, Alex Honnold, Reinhold Messner, and Barry Blanchard. The Alpinist, directed by Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen, arrives in theaters ...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two experienced mountain climbers trying to tackle a new route in Alaska were presumed dead after climbing ropes that matched their gear ...
Two climbers who have been missing on the Mendenhall Towers since last week are presumed dead, according to Alaska State Troopers. Juneau resident George ...
The search for alpinists Marc-Andre Leclerc, 25, and Ryan Johnson, 34, has been called off. The two men had not been heard from since Monday, March 5, when they made an attempt on the north face ...
Marc-André Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight. On remote alpine faces, the free-spirited 23-year-old Canadian makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history. Yet, he draws scant ...
In February 2015 Canada’s Marc-André Leclerc, after having traversed Cerro Torre, Torre Egger, Punta Herron and Cerro Standhardt from South to North together with Colin Haley, made a lone ascent of ...