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# the man of the cliffs
- URL: https://www.arrieta.io/the-man-of-the-cliffs/
- Published: 2026-08-14T20:41:50.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-14T20:41:50.000Z
- Description: documentary about Purunga, a traditional cliff fisherman in Peru.
- Author: luis arrieta
- Tags: notes, risk

every morning, Purunga goes to work. Even though his profession could fall into the categories “high risk” and “awe-inspiring”, for some mysterious reason he does not bring a selfie stick with him, and he doesn’t carry any Black Diamond or La Sportiva gear either.

This documentary is a **must-see from beginning to end**. The silent and anonymous epic of someone working in his environment and his time in history.

Would Purunga prefer Patagonia’s Ascensionist or Descensionist pack?