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The Swiss Machine

The Swiss Machine

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Documentary   Adventure
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2010-09-01
⌚ Running Time: 19 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 10.0

Beloved Cast

Ueli Steck original image
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Ueli Steck
Alex Honnold original image
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Alex Honnold
Simone Moro original image
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Simone Moro
Volker Leuschner original image
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Volker Leuschner
Freddie Wilkinson original image
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Freddie Wilkinson
Simon Anthamatten original image
Simon Anthamatten

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