Psycho Vertical

This incredible film, Psycho Vertical explores the intricate mind of Andy Kirkpatrick, a world-class climber, alpinist comedian and motivational speaker who lives a life of conflicting desires, identities and responsibilities, inspired by his best-selling autobiography of the same name

A proud father, he cannot help but put ambition over security, even if that means risking his life time and again. By exploring his past,his present and his motivation for pushing his limits to the absolute extreme, we follow Andy on an 18-day, solo ascent of El Capitan, where life on the wall is precarious, tough and ‘crushingly lonely’, creating a raw and intimate portrait of one of climbing’s most controversial, unpredictable and adored figures, and exploring themes of identity, fatherhood, and how our pasts shape us, drive us forward and stays with us all our lives.

Running time 64 minutes.