First Ascent (2006)
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.
- Date of release
- 2006-10-14
- TMDB
- 6.1 / 10 (8)
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
Casting
- Alex Honnold — Self
- Didier Berthod — Self
- David Lama — Self
- Dean Potter — Self
- Derek Hersey — Self (archive footage)
- Timmy O'Neill — Self
- Cedar Wright — Self
- Ivaylo Ninov — Self
- Matt Seagal — Self
- Fred Rouhling — Self
- Sonnie Trotter — Self
- Kevin Perez — Self
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