Series synopsis
Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold is an American documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on February 4, 2024. It ended on February 4, 2024. It stars Alex Honnold, Hazel Findlay, Mikey Schaefer and Aldo Kane.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: 4,000 feet of impossible.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alex Honnold as Self
- Hazel Findlay as Self
- Mikey Schaefer as Self
- Aldo Kane as Self
- Sanni McCandless as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | February 4, 2024 | February 4, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
71 Degrees North 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. |
February 4, 2024 |
| 2 |
On Thin Ice 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. |
February 4, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Wall 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. |
February 4, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 4, 2024 |
| Last aired | February 4, 2024 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |