Warren Harding - Recollections of the Wall of the Early Morning Light (2011)

Warren Harding - Recollections of the Wall of the Early Morning Light

2011

Documentary Adventure

Synopsis

In 1970, Warren Harding and Dean Caldwell set out to climb Early Morning Light, better known as Dawn Wall, in Yosemite National Park. Arguably the most controversial climb in the park's history, due to multiple storms and a rescue attempt by the Yosemite Service. The climb thrust the event into the media spotlight, creating a controversy within the local climbing community. In this short documentary, Warren Harding himself recounts the climb.

Credits

Director

Roger Derryberry

Cast

Dean Caldwell as Self

Jane Bromet as Self

Warren Harding as Self

Crew

Roger Derryberry (Cinematography)

Trey Solberg (Editor)

Dean Caldwell (Still Photographer)

Gene Rose (Still Photographer)