Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley
Synopsis
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 legendary Nose route. An extraordinary undertaking closer to a heavy Himalayan expedition than to rock climbing. Climbing mainly on weekends in the fall and spring with companions whose level of skill was of little importance to him, Warren Harding spent a total of 47 days (spread over 17 months) on the face. 675 pitons (including 125 expansion pitons) and several thousand hammer blows were necessary to build his legend, despite the displeasure of the "Christians of the valley," as he somewhat sardonically nicknamed Royal Robbins and his cronies, who swear by style.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Derryberry
- Original Title
- Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Downward Bound Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Derryberry
Trey Solberg
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Roger Derryberry
Director
Trey Solberg
Editor
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What is Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley about?
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 legendary Nose route. An extraordinary undertaking closer to a heavy Himalayan expedition than to rock climbing. Climbing mainly on weekends in the fall and spring with companions whose level of skill was of little importance to him, Warren Harding spent a total of 47 days (spread over 17 months) on the face. 675 pitons (including 125 expansion pitons) and several thousand hammer blows were necessary to build his legend, despite the displeasure of the "Christians of the valley," as he somewhat sardonically nicknamed Royal Robbins and his cronies, who swear by style.
Who directed Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley?
Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley was directed by Roger Derryberry.
Who stars in Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley?
The principal cast of Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley includes Warren Harding, Jane Bromet, Mark Powell.
When was Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley released and how long is it?
Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 53m.