Vertical Frontier

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 13, 2002

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Italian

Production

Peloton Productions

Cast

Chip Jenkins,Dick Duane,Sibylle Hechtel,Yvon Chouinard,Hans Florine,Warren Harding,Elizabeth Burkner Robbins,Mike Corbett,Russell Galipeau,Royal Robbinsand 10 more

Director

Kristi Denton Cohen

Writer

Kristi Denton Cohen,Alison Owings

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0418291