Climbing into Life: The Dierdre Wolownick Story (2025)

The Life Story of Dierdre Wolownick

Climbing into Life: The Dierdre Wolownick Story (2025) poster

Dierdre Wolownick is the oldest woman to ascend El Capitan in Yosemite. Never an athlete, she excelled in languages, art, music and other intellectual pursuits. In her 60's she began running and climbing out of curiosity. Her son, Alex Honnold of the film FREE SOLO was her mentor. Dierdre proves that we are never too old to try something new.

Director: Melissa Davey
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
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Cast

Editing: Lana Duda, Ziggy Gamble
Original Language: en

Keywords

rock climbing, women empowerment, documentary

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Climbing into Life: The Dierdre Wolownick Story about?
Dierdre Wolownick is the oldest woman to ascend El Capitan in Yosemite. Never an athlete, she excelled in languages, art, music and other intellectual pursuits. In her 60's she began running and climbing out of curiosity. Her son, Alex Honnold of the film FREE SOLO was her mentor. Dierdre proves that we are never too old to try something new.
Who directed Climbing into Life: The Dierdre Wolownick Story?
Climbing into Life: The Dierdre Wolownick Story was directed by Melissa Davey.
Who stars in Climbing into Life: The Dierdre Wolownick Story?
Climbing into Life: The Dierdre Wolownick Story stars Dierdre Wolownick.
How long is Climbing into Life: The Dierdre Wolownick Story?
Climbing into Life: The Dierdre Wolownick Story has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Climbing into Life: The Dierdre Wolownick Story?
Climbing into Life: The Dierdre Wolownick Story is a Documentary film.