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Vertical Frontier (2002)

Vertical Frontier (2002)

Adventure Documentary
Release Date: 2002, October 13
Directors: Kristi Denton Cohen
Countries: United States of America
Production: Peloton Productions
Cast: Tom Brokaw, Ron Kauk, Lynn Hill, Yvon Chouinard, Hans Florine, Royal Robbins, Elizabeth Burkner Robbins, Warren Harding, Tom Frost, John Bachar, John Long, Peter Croft

Overview:

From John Muir in the 1860s to today's super-athletes, Vertical Frontier tells the rich and captivating saga of these free-spirited climbers whose contributions to the techniques, equipment, and ethics of mountaineering enabled them to be the first to conquer Yosemite's legendary big walls. Illustrated with spectacular footage, both old and new, shot on these granite walls, the story is told by the climbers whose artistry and relentless determination helped launch a sport now enjoyed by millions around the world, including David Brower, Warren Harding, Royal Robbins, Yvon Chouinard, Tom Frost, Jim Bridwell, Lynn Hill, Hans Florine, Dean Potter, and many others. Their epic feats range from the first ascent of El Capitan, which took 45 days over a year and a half, to today's speed climbers who complete the same route in under three hours.

Keywords:

climbing mountaineer mountaineering yosemite alpinist climbing history american climbers