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  • National Geographic

Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold

4,000 feet of impossible.

  • 2024
  • Ended
  • Documentary
  • ~46m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 7.0/10

Alex Honnold leads an expedition to Greenland to climb a huge 4,000 foot sea cliff and investigate the impacts climate change on the region.

Latest: Season 1 · 2024

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  1. E1. 71 Degrees North

    Feb 4, 2024 · 46m

    A first-ever Greenlandic expedition begins as Alex Honnold leads his team across a massive glacier and attempts to free climb a 1,500-foot rock wall.

  2. E2. On Thin Ice

    Feb 4, 2024 · 45m

    The climbing team is hit by deadly ice fall before attempting a first-ever traverse of the Renland Ice Cap enroute to their final climbing objective.

  3. E3. The Wall

    Feb 4, 2024 · 49m

    Alex and the team reach the final phase of their epic expedition. A 4000 foot unclimbed sea wall, and one of the most important glaciers in Greenland.

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