An American Ascent 2014
An American Ascent
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climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit.
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climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit.
Videos & Photos
All 1 Videos & 4 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Narrator
... Himself
EW
Erica Wynn... Herself
TM
Tyrhee Moore... Himself
... Himself
BL
Billy Long... Himself
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Release Date:
Jan 01, 2014
Run Time:
1hr 9`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
An American Ascent
Directors & Credit Writers
AA
Andy Adkins... Director
... Director
Cast
... Narrator
... Himself
EW
Erica Wynn... Herself
TM
Tyrhee Moore... Himself
... Himself
BL
Billy Long... Himself
... Herself
... Himself
... Himself
AS
Adina Scott... Herself
... Himself
... Himself
... Himself
AD
Aaron Divine... Himself
JK
Jon Krakauer... Himself
... Himself
TC
Tom Choate... Himself