CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 0h 51m

Bachar: Man, Myth, Legend

In every sport there are men, myths and legends. In the world of rock climbing and free soloing without a rope, there is only on name that fits all three - John Bachar.

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In every sport there are men, myths and legends. In the world of rock climbing, there is only one name -- John Bachar. Controversial and uncompromising, Bachar pushed the boundaries of what was possible and raised the world's standards at a time when climbers merely pursued the physical in climbing. A true rock star, he soloed 5.11 when 5.12 didn't exist, created the first 5.12 in Yosemite Valley, bouldered harder, climbed stronger, and refused to compromise his ethics along the way. Then, at the height of his fame, he disappeared. This is his story. This is the latest climbing DVD release from director/producer Michael Reardon. This is a first hand account of John Bachar and his free soloing (no rope) mastery during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Featuring interviews with Royal Robbins, Peter Croft, John Long and John Gill, the film contains footage of Bachar soloing some of the hardest climbs of their time in Germany, Spain, and his home stomping grounds of Yosemite Valley.

Directed byMichael Reardon

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 51m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 2005
Studios
Jumprunner Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
John Bachar

John Bachar

Self

Royal Robbins

Royal Robbins

Self

John Long

John Long

Self

Peter Croft

Peter Croft

Self

John Gill

John Gill

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Michael Reardon
Michael Reardon
Written by
Michael Reardon
Michael Reardon

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