Abyss (2012)

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ABYSS, the latest viral film from Louder Than Eleven, provides an insider’s look at rock climbing development. Exploration of secret, alpine climbing terrain high above Colorado’s Front Range has created a flurry of debate regarding the philosophy, secrecy and ethics of development. Culminating in Ben Spannuth’s FA of one of the world’s highest elevation 5.14s, ABYSS opens the floodgates of passionate debate within the climbing community. The scandal unfolds in this 48-minute piece, featuring such climbing talents as Paige Claassen, Matty Hong, Chris Schulte, Mayan Smith-Gobat, Ben Spannuth, David Wetmore, and Matt Wilder and narrated by Jon Glassberg. Additional commentary from the insightful minds of Peter Beal, Herman Feissner, Joe Kinder, Brady Robinson, Ben Scott, Chris Sharma, John Sherman, and Clark Shelk.

Director: Rich Crowder, Jon Glassberg, Jordan Shipman
Genre: Adventure, Documentary
Runtime: 47 min
Release Date:

Cast

Editing: Jon Glassberg, Jordan Shipman
Production: Louder Than Eleven
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Grand Climb at Extreme Altitude, Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High

Keywords

climbing, bouldering, rock climbing

More Films by Director: Rich Crowder, Jon Glassberg, Jordan Shipman
More Films in Genre: Adventure, Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abyss about?
ABYSS, the latest viral film from Louder Than Eleven, provides an insider’s look at rock climbing development. Exploration of secret, alpine climbing terrain high above Colorado’s Front Range has created a flurry of debate regarding the philosophy, secrecy and ethics of development. Culminating in Ben Spannuth’s FA of one of the world’s highest elevation 5.14s, ABYSS opens the floodgates of passionate debate within the climbing community. The scandal unfolds in this 48-minute piece, featuring such climbing talents as Paige Claassen, Matty Hong, Chris Schulte, Mayan Smith-Gobat, Ben Spannuth, David Wetmore, and Matt Wilder and narrated by Jon Glassberg. Additional commentary from the insightful minds of Peter Beal, Herman Feissner, Joe Kinder, Brady Robinson, Ben Scott, Chris Sharma, John Sherman, and Clark Shelk.
Who directed Abyss?
Abyss was directed by Rich Crowder, Jon Glassberg, Jordan Shipman.
Who stars in Abyss?
Abyss stars Matt Wilder, Chris Sharma, Paige Claassen.
How long is Abyss?
Abyss has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
What genre is Abyss?
Abyss is a Adventure, Documentary film.
Where was Abyss produced?
Abyss was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Abyss?
The themes of Abyss include: Grand Climb at Extreme Altitude, Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High.