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  • Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley (2011)
  • 53 min | Documentary, Sport
Warren Harding - Recollections of the First Ascent of El Capitan in Yosemity Valley (2011)
53 min | Documentary, Sport
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 ...See moreOn 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. Written by Downward Bound Productions See less
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Roger Derryberry (directed by)
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Roger Derryberry (cinematography) | Kingsley Roberts
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Trey Solberg (edited by)
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