Vertical Frontier
7.2
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.
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24 people
Yvon Chouinard
Self
Also in
The Search for Freedom
Royal Robbins
Self
Kristi Denton Cohen
Elizabeth Burkner Robbins
Self
Benjamin Galland
Alison Owings
Warren Harding
Self
Inness Wei
Ron Kauk
Self
Also in
The Search for Freedom
Yosemite: America's Treasure
Tom Frost
Self
Lynn Hill
Self
Also in
N.G.Extreme
The Fundamentals of Climbing
John Bachar
Self
Kristi Denton Cohen Director · Alison Owings Writer
Budget $375K · United States release October 13, 2002 · Produced in United States
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Budget
$375,000
Production
Peloton Productions
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · October 13, 2002
Premiere
United States · October 13, 2002
Mill Valley Film Festival
Georgia
January 1, 2006 · Tbilisi International Mountain Films Festival
United Kingdom
January 1, 2003 · Kendal Mountain Film Festival
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