The story of Wings of Steel is part legend and part myth. The first ascent team spent 39 days climbing the controversial route. The result - death threats, physical assaults and a slander campaign that polarized the climbing community for over 30 years.
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- Accidental Productions
Keywords
- sports
- controversy
- climbing
- yosemite
- mountain climbing
- rock climbing
- el capitan
- sports controversy
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Ammon McNeely as Self
Kait Barber as Self
Ron Kauk as Self
Eric Kohl as Self
Chris McNamara as Self
Hans Florine as Self
Tom Evans as Self
Gabe McNeely as Self
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Jeff Vargen · Director
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