The following is a list of well-known films that are centred on outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and climbing that you might find enjoyable to watch:
Into the Wild is a film that was released in 2007 and is based on a true story. The film follows the journey of Christopher McCandless, a recent college graduate who decides to give away all of his savings and hitchhike to Alaska in order to live in the wilderness.
Everest (2015): This film is based on the tragic events that occurred on Mount Everest in 1996 and depicts the journey of two separate expedition teams as they attempt to stay alive despite the harsh environmental conditions.
Wild (2014) is a film adaptation of the memoir written by Cheryl Strayed, who embarks on a journey along the Pacific Crest Trail in an effort to recover from her struggles with addiction and the death of her mother.
The Way is a movie that came out in 2010 that follows the journey of a grieving father who decides to hike the Camino de Santiago in Spain, in memory of his son who died while hiking the Camino de Santiago.
Touching the Void is a film that was released in 2003 and is based on the true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, who make an attempt to climb Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes but run into unforeseen challenges along the way.
127 Hours (2010) is a film that is based on the true story of Aron Ralston, a hiker who was canyoneering in Utah when he became trapped under a boulder and had to amputate his arm in order to survive.
Meru (2015) is a film that follows the journey of three mountain climbers as they attempt to scale the Shark’s Fin on Mount Meru in India. This climb is widely regarded as being among the most difficult in the world.
The Summit is a documentary that was released in 2012 that depicts the journey of a group of mountain climbers as they attempt to scale K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, but face unexpected challenges along the way.
The North Face: This film, which was released in 2008, is an adaptation of the true story of two German mountaineers who made an attempt to scale the North Face of the Eiger in Switzerland in 1936.
The Climb: The journey of two friends as they attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and rediscover their friendship along the way is the focus of the 2017 film, “The Climb.”
The Way Back is a survival drama film released in 2010 that tells the story of a group of prisoners who break out of a Soviet gulag and travel through the uninhabited wilderness of Siberia in order to reach India.
180° South is a documentary-style film that was released in 2010 and tells the story of a surfer who embarks on a journey to Patagonia in order to climb Corcovado mountain.
Watching these movies is an excellent way to get acquainted with the natural splendour of the outdoors, as they provide an exciting recreation of outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and climbing.
