Climbing Into Life
“The life story of Dierdre Wolownick”
Synopsis
Dierdre Wolownick is the oldest woman to climb El Capitan in Yosemite. Never an athlete, she excelled in languages, art, music and other intellectual pursuits, but in her 60s she began climbing out of curiosity; her son, Alex Honnold, seemed to be having too much fun. Dierdre's story proves that we are never too old to try something new.
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Climbing Into Life: The Dierdre Wolownick Story
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-01-13
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Oneota Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Melissa Davey
- Original Title
- Climbing Into Life
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Melissa Davey
Lana Duda, Ziggy Gamble
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Melissa Davey
Director
Lana Duda
Editor
Ziggy Gamble
Editor
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What is Climbing Into Life about?
Dierdre Wolownick is the oldest woman to climb El Capitan in Yosemite. Never an athlete, she excelled in languages, art, music and other intellectual pursuits, but in her 60s she began climbing out of curiosity; her son, Alex Honnold, seemed to be having too much fun. Dierdre's story proves that we are never too old to try something new.
Who directed Climbing Into Life?
Climbing Into Life was directed by Melissa Davey.
Who stars in Climbing Into Life?
The principal cast of Climbing Into Life includes Dierdre Wolownick, Alex Honnold.
When was Climbing Into Life released and how long is it?
Climbing Into Life was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 52m.