Vertical Frontier

Winner of the 2002 Banff Mountain Film Festival for Climbing, Vertical Frontier is the history of the art, sport, and philosophy of rock climbing in Yosemite. Narrated by Tom Brokaw, Vertical Frontier is a must-own for the rarely seen, early historical footage alone. Illustrated by spectacular old and new footage shot on those granite walls, the story is told by the climbers whose artistry and sheer determination allowed them to launch a sport now enjoyed by millions throughout the world. Their ranks include David Brower, Warren Harding, Royal Robbins, Yvon Chouinard, Tom Frost, Jim Bridwell, Lynn Hill, Hans Florine, Dean Potter and many more. Their epic endeavors range from the first siege ascent of El Capitan, which took 45 days spread over a year and a half, to today's speed climbers who conquer the same route in under three hours.