Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley
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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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Warren Harding
Self
Jane Bromet
Self
Mark Powell
Self (archive footage)
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Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley was released on January 1, 2011.
The runtime of Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley is 53m.
Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley is a Documentary, Adventure movie.
Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley was directed by Roger Derryberry.
The main cast of Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley includes Warren Harding, Jane Bromet, Mark Powell.
Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley is originally in English.