Movie·2025·1h 21m

Girl Climber

Stronger than stereotypes

Directed By

Jon Glassberg

Country

United States of America

Language

French

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The Story

Professional climber Emily Harrington has summited Everest, 8000-meter peaks, and dominated the competition circuit but, her greatest challenge extends beyond the physical. To cement her legacy in the male dominated world of elite rock climbing, she sets her sights on a career-defining 24-hour ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan. Caught between the pursuit of personal ambition and the ticking biological clock of life, a near-fatal fall forces Emily to reckon with what she’s willing to risk. Equal parts gripping survival story and intimate portrait, Girl Climber isn’t just about breaking records, it’s about breaking barriers. Amongst Yosemite’s legendary boy’s club, Emily isn’t proving she is the best *Girl Climber-- she's proving she is one of the best. Period.

Producer

Tyler Young, Georg Aschauer

Editor

Lila Place

Themes

yosemitemountaineeringrock climbingel capitanself empowered womanemily harrington documentaryfemale rock climber filmeverest summiter documentarywomen in rock climbinggirl climber filmclimbing survival storyrisk and ambition in climbing

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