Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley (2011)

Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley (2011) poster

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.

Director: Roger Derryberry
Genre: Documentary, Adventure
Runtime: 53 min
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Cast

Editing: Trey Solberg
Production: Downward Bound Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures

Keywords

alpinism, escalade, warren harding, arrampicata, yosemite el capitan climb, mountaineering documentary film, yosemite national park

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Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley stars Warren Harding, Jane Bromet, Mark Powell.
How long is 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 has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is 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 is a Documentary, Adventure film.
Where was Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley produced?
Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley?
The themes of Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures.