Fly High (2008)

Fly High (2008) poster

Twelve talented young mountaineers, five geologists from the University of Lausanne and four mountain guides take an unprecedented risk in Patagonia. Trained by the great climbers Ralf Weber, Ueli Steck, Denis Burdet and David Fasel, the young people are collecting rock samples from the granite walls of the Paine Towers, which are up to 1000 meters high, on behalf of science. The challenges are enormous: Climbing a big wall at the highest level of difficulty, cloudy weather, relentless wind that tears at material and nerves - and an urgency that also pushes the group to their emotional limits. "Flying High" not only documents an extraordinary undertaking, but also shows up close what happens when something happens that can happen after every meter of altitude climbed: a fall.

Director: Roman Droux
Genre: Documentary, Adventure
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jürg Frey, Roman Droux
Editing: David Fonjallaz, Roman Droux
Production: Lomotion
Country: Switzerland
Language: Français, Deutsch
Original Language: de

Themes

Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Safari Expedition and Wild Beasts, Polar Expedition and the Frozen World, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High

Keywords

expedition, mountaineering, geology, rock climbing, alpinism

More Films by Director: Roman Droux
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Adventure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fly High about?
Twelve talented young mountaineers, five geologists from the University of Lausanne and four mountain guides take an unprecedented risk in Patagonia. Trained by the great climbers Ralf Weber, Ueli Steck, Denis Burdet and David Fasel, the young people are collecting rock samples from the granite walls of the Paine Towers, which are up to 1000 meters high, on behalf of science. The challenges are enormous: Climbing a big wall at the highest level of difficulty, cloudy weather, relentless wind that tears at material and nerves - and an urgency that also pushes the group to their emotional limits. "Flying High" not only documents an extraordinary undertaking, but also shows up close what happens when something happens that can happen after every meter of altitude climbed: a fall.
Who directed Fly High?
Fly High was directed by Roman Droux.
Who stars in Fly High?
Fly High stars Ueli Steck, Lukas Baumgartner, Thomas Bossert, Nina Caprez, Christian Joke Schmidheiny, Lucile Seydoux.
How long is Fly High?
Fly High has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Fly High?
Fly High is a Documentary, Adventure film.
Where was Fly High produced?
Fly High was produced in Switzerland.
What are the themes of Fly High?
The themes of Fly High include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Safari Expedition and Wild Beasts, Polar Expedition and the Frozen World, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High.