The Huber Buam at Mt. Asgard

February. 24,2013

Rating：

7.4

Genre：

Adventure Documentary

Keywords：

Climbing Rock Climbing Baffin Island

Trailer Synopsis Cast

The climbing brothers Thomas and Alexander Huber attempt to conquer free the infamous "Bavarian Direttissima" (upper tenth degree of difficulty) on the iconic Mt. Asgard on the Arctic Baffin Island (Canada). A 40 days expedition with polar bears, frostbite and climbing at the peril of their lifes.

Alexander Huber as Himself

Thomas Huber as Himself

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