First Ascent
"The last of three films by Sid Perou that trace the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this episode of Rock Athlete, Ron Fawcett
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"The last of three films by Sid Perou that trace the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this episode of Rock Athlete, Ron Fawcett
The first all women climbing film. Lynn Hill and Beth Bennet make the first female free ascent of the Naked Edge, Eldorado Canyon, Colorado. A film by Robert Carmichael and Greg Lowe produced by Sports Imagery
The classic film that inspired the National Geographic Series. Join a global quest with world-class climbers in pursuit of the ultimate goal: the first ascent. Featuring Dean Potter, Timmy O'Neill, Sonnie Trotter, and th
Two years after a free solo accident nearly kills Hillary Hall, she enlists the help of her old climbing partners to document her comeback — the first ascent of a 4000 foot “virgin” rock wall in China. During the harrowi
Best friends Hazel Findlay and Maddy Cope journey to the rocky outer reaches of Mongolia, on a quixotic search for new trad routes.
"The First Ascent of Peawabe" chronicles the untold story from 1935 of John Bissell and a band of pioneers who first conquered the iconic spire at Central Oregon's Smith Rock. Through archival footage and firsthand accou
A story of chopped fingers, fun, friendship and the First Ascent of Kunyang Chhish East (7,400m). Following the rules of true alpine style Hansjörg Auer, Matthias Auer and Simon Anthamatten embark on an adventure for the
1953. Experience the historic first ascent of Mount Everest through the eyes of the climbers and Sherpas who dared to reach the world's highest peak. A gripping journey from Kathmandu to the summit, filled with peril and
An all-Black team sets out to summit Mount Everest not just to make history, but to redefine what it means to climb and who belongs in the mountains.
In September 1932, a party of climbers composed of Bruno Detassis, Gino Corrà and Nello Bianchini completed the first ascent of the Paganella direct route. After having reached the summit, the group is received with hono
In Kichatna, Graham Zimmerman, accompanied by Dave Allfrey and Whit Magro, explores his motivation to ascend one of the most remote, big walls in the Alaska Range. Follow these American climbers into the stunning and ste
On November 12, 1958, nearly a year and a half after planting his first piton, Warren Harding climbed to the summit of El Capitan, the legendary face of Yosemite, which he became the first to climb via the equally legend