There is no question that The Dawn Wall was far and away one of the best climbing documentaries to be released this year, wowing audiences with its look of the epic first ascent of the titular rock face in Yosemite by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson. The video below takes us behind the scenes of the making of that film, giving us an inside look at how the documentary was made even as these two climbers struggled to overcome one of the greatest challenges in the sport.
Kraig is an outdoor and adventure travel writer based in Nashville, TN. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to numerous online and print outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Gear Junkie, Outside Online, National Geographic, Digital Trends, Business Insider, TripSavvy, about.com, and of course The Adventure Blog.
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