First Ascent

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

First Ascent — Plot

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.

• Release date
• October 14, 2006
• Runtime
• 92 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Nick Rosen

First Ascent — Cast

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