“The hardest traditional rock climb in the world”
Multi-award winning E11 tells the story behind the first ascent of Rhapsody, a route considered to be the hardest traditional rock climb in the world. Told in an offbeat dramadoc style the film attempts to understand what it takes to climb a route of this standard and strives to get inside the head of its first ascentionist, the understated yet quite remarkable Dave MacLeod.
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Paul Diffley Director
United States release October 26, 2006 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Hot Aches
Production
Hot Aches Productions
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Hot Aches
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · October 21, 2006
Limited theatrical · Edinburgh Mountain Festival
United States · October 26, 2006
Theatrical
United Kingdom
November 22, 2026 · Limited theatrical · Kendal Mountain Festival (20th anniversary remaster)
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