The Human Limit in Climbing Documentaries

This is the first video in a five-part series called The Obsession with Climbing, exploring the human limit through climbing documentaries like Valley Uprising, The Dawn Wall, and Free Solo. It traces climbing from Yosemite’s counterculture beginnings and tries to answer the question "Why do people climb walls" as seen through documentaries. 0:00 - The Beginnings of Climbing Through Valley Uprising 8:01 - The Indomitable Spirit Through The Dawn Wall 12:53 - The Peak of Mastery Through Free Solo