A classic film by Mike Hoover, this is one of the first great rock climbing films. Follow a lone climber from a misty predawn canyon floor into a breathtaking panorama of snow, sky and forbidding peaks. Experience heart stopping tension as the climber painstakingly inches up a sheer rock face, ... smile as he tenderly rescues a tiny frog from a narrow crevice ... rejoice as he swings and twirls playfully through space ... gasp as a piton gives way ... slamming him against the cliff ... fight panic as he dangles unsupported from an overhang above a dizzying view, and exult in triumph as he balances precariouly on the windswept pinnacle.
SOLO is accompanied by SOLO BEHIND THE SCENES, a first hand account of the climbing hazards Mike Hoover Faced while making SOLO. He explains how the fall was planned and photographed. The blend of majestic mountain scenery and courageous adventure makes this a compelling and timeless film. By revealing a solo climber's motivation and values, it will enrich you every time you see it. 30 minutes. DVD.
