Moonflower (2011)

The story of an epic first ascent on Mt Hunter's north buttress: The Moonflower

Moonflower (2011) poster

Take a front seat ride and experience what it takes to make a first ascent on one of the world's biggest alpine faces in 2011. The film joins top British alpinists Jon Bracey and Matt Helliker as they honor their late friend Jules Cartwright by following his original vision of making a stunning and formidable new line on Mt Hunter's incredible north buttress; The Moonflower. Climbing the steepest and coldest section of the buttress; marvel at the dogged determination of the world class climbers as they approach exhaustion in an effort to complete the line before the increasingly freezing conditions irrevocably turn against them. The fruits of their efforts result in 'The Cartwright Connection' Ca 6000ft, Alaskan grade 6 (M6, AI6, 5.8, A2).

Director: Alastair Lee
Genre: Documentary, Adventure
Runtime: 50 min
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Cast

Production: Posing Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

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

Keywords

climbing, alaska, mountaineering, mount hunter, alpinism

Trailer

Moonflower Trailer
More Films by Director: Alastair Lee
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Adventure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moonflower about?
Take a front seat ride and experience what it takes to make a first ascent on one of the world's biggest alpine faces in 2011. The film joins top British alpinists Jon Bracey and Matt Helliker as they honor their late friend Jules Cartwright by following his original vision of making a stunning and formidable new line on Mt Hunter's incredible north buttress; The Moonflower. Climbing the steepest and coldest section of the buttress; marvel at the dogged determination of the world class climbers as they approach exhaustion in an effort to complete the line before the increasingly freezing conditions irrevocably turn against them. The fruits of their efforts result in 'The Cartwright Connection' Ca 6000ft, Alaskan grade 6 (M6, AI6, 5.8, A2).
Who directed Moonflower?
Moonflower was directed by Alastair Lee.
Who stars in Moonflower?
Moonflower stars Jon Bracey, Matt Helliker.
How long is Moonflower?
Moonflower has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is Moonflower?
Moonflower is a Documentary, Adventure film.
Where was Moonflower produced?
Moonflower was produced in United Kingdom.
What are the themes of Moonflower?
The themes of Moonflower include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High, Grand Climb at Extreme Altitude.