Roraima - Climbers of the Lost World

Roraima - Climbers of the Lost World

2012 · 98 min · ★ 6.8 · Documentary

When friends and longtime climbing partners Kurt Albert, Holger Heuber and competitive climbing’s first superstar Stefan Glowacz embark on an expedition to Mount Roraima, a table mountain shrouded in legend, this group of experienced climbers have no idea what they got themselves into. A tragic accident back home adds to the drama which unfolds set against the backdrop of Guyana’s tropical rain forest and the steep walls of this breathtaking mountain.

Directed by Philipp Manderla · Written by Philipp Manderla

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