Exciting documentary about Dani Arnold's North Face speed solos

Dani Arnold climbed the north faces of the Eiger, Matterhorn, Grand Jorasses, Grosse Zinne, Piz Badile and Petit Dru solo and at an exhilarating speed. NDR has dedicated a documentary to the Swiss extreme mountaineer and his speed climbs that is absolutely worth watching.

Between 2011 and 2021, Dani Arnold set new speed records on the six great north faces of the Alps. In total, he climbed the Eiger, Matterhorn, Grandes Jorasses, Grosse Zinne, Piz Badile and Petit Dru in an incredible 9 hours and 39 minutes.

NDR recently portrayed the Swiss extreme climber in their Sportsclub Story: "Dani Arnold shows a side of climbing that is unimaginable for many people. It's about precision, courage and a passion that seeks the extreme. The documentary shows images of climbing in a level of exposure that is rarely seen."

Video: Climber Dani Arnold โ€“ Free Solo Records on the North Faces

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