An American Ascent
“From every mountainside, let freedom ring”
2014•1h 9m•10.0•Released
Documentary
An American Ascent documents the first African American expedition to tackle Denali, North America's highest peak and explores the complex relationship many African-Americans have with the outdoors. As the United States transitions to a 'minority majority' nation, a staggering number of people of color do not identify with America's wild places. By embarking on the grueling multi-week climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit.
Director
George Potter
Writer
Andy Adkins, James Mills
Languages
English
Studio
Wild Vision
Cast
Shelton Johnson
Narrator
Stephen Shobe
Himself
Erica Wynn
Herself
Tyrhee Moore
Himself
Scott Briscoe
Himself
Billy Long
Himself
Rosemary Saal
Herself
Ryan Mitchell
Himself
Stephen DeBerry
Himself
Adina Scott
Herself
James Kagambi
Himself
Robby Rechord
Himself
Madhu Chikkaraju
Himself
Aaron Divine
Himself
Jon Krakauer
Himself
Production
Company
Wild Vision
Company
Floating Point
Producer
Andy Adkins
Producer
George Potter
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