First Ascent poster

First Ascent poster

First Ascent

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

2006 1h 32m 6.1Movie

Documentary

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.

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Nick Rosen

Director, Writer

Peter Mortimer

Writer, Director

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

Sonnie Trotter

Sonnie Trotter

Self

Kevin Perez

Self