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First Ascent

First Ascent

6.1 (8) ·2006 ·92 min ·Movie
Documentary

Some mountains are too difficult, too dangerous or too damn crazy to climb! That's why they do it.

The classic film that inspired the National Geographic Series. Join a global quest with world-class climbers in pursuit of the ultimate goal: the first ascent. Featuring Dean Potter, Timmy O'Neill, Sonnie Trotter, and the amazing Didier Berthod on his quest for the first ascent of the Cobra Crack.

Top Cast

Alex Honnold
Alex Honnold
Self
Didier Berthod
Didier Berthod
Self
David Lama
David Lama
Self
Dean Potter
Dean Potter
Self
Derek Hersey
Derek Hersey
Self (archive footage)
Timmy O'Neill
Timmy O'Neill
Self
Cedar Wright
Cedar Wright
Self
Ivaylo Ninov
Ivaylo Ninov
Self
Matt Seagal
Matt Seagal
Self
Fred Rouhling
Fred Rouhling
Self

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