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The Swiss Machine

The Swiss Machine

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 1, 2010

Runtime

0h 19m

Genres

Documentary, Adventure

User Score

100%

Original Title

The Swiss Machine

Production Companies

Sender Films

Director

Peter Mortimer

Description

Ueli Steck may be the greatest speed alpinist the world has ever seen. In this film he tells the stories of his record-breaking ascents in the Alps, accompanied by stunning aerial footage of him racing up 8,000 foot alpine faces. Ueli joins Alex Honnold in Yosemite to attempt speed records there. His ultimate goal: take his one-man alpine speed game to the largest, highest walls in the world.