Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold

46min

Documentary

Alex Honnold leads an expedition to Greenland to climb a huge 4,000 foot sea cliff and investigate the impacts climate change on the region.

Production Companies

Plimsoll Productions

National Geographic

Episodes

Cast

71 Degrees North

1. 71 Degrees North

46min

4th Feb 2024

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.

On Thin Ice

2. On Thin Ice

45min

4th Feb 2024

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.

The Wall

3. The Wall

49min

4th Feb 2024

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.

First air date

4th Feb 2024

Last air date

4th Feb 2024

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

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