National Geographic unveiled the official trailer for The Devil’s Climb, the documentary on world-class mountain climbers, Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell, as they attempt the impossible, summiting the infamous Devil’s Thumb, a sinister tower and legendary 9,000-foot peak in the Alaskan wilderness surrounded by old-growth rainforest and known as one of the most dangerous mountains in North America.

Helmed by award-winning director and fellow rock climber Renan Ozturk, ‘The Devil’s Climb’ follows Alex and Tommy as they push themselves to the limit to finish their adventure.

Release Date

Directed by Renan Ozturk, ‘The Devil’s Climb’ premieres on October 17, 2024 at 9/8c on National Geographic and available to stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Synopsis

Alex and Tommy are two of the greatest rock climbers of all time – and best friends. Together, they set off on an emotional and physical journey, traveling 2,600 miles by bicycle, sailboat and on foot through the American West, Canada and Alaska to a daring climb of the Devil’s Thumb.

For Tommy, regarded as a pioneer in the sport and one of Alex’s heroes, this expedition is a chance to make a heroic comeback from a career-threatening Achilles injury, making the expedition’s success uncertain. For Alex, this climb is among the greatest adventures of his life, a testament to his relentless drive to achieve the impossible as well as his commitment to Tommy’s return to climbing. The two friends have a rich shared history of adventurous speed climbing and a record-setting partnership.

Directed by fellow climber Renan Ozturk, witness the breathtakingly extraordinary adventure as Alex and Tommy attempt to accomplish the first-ever single-day traverse of all five peaks of the Devil’s Thumb massif, pushing their bodies and bond to the absolute limit.

Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer for ‘The Devil’s Climb.’