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Emily Harrington's Inspiring 24-Hour El Capitan Climb

5/30/2025

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"Girl Climber" follows the inspiring journey of Emily Harrington, a trailblazing Colorado climber with five US National Champion titles. The documentary captures her groundbreaking 24-hour free climb of El Capitan in 2020, revealing the emotional and mental hurdles she faced, while reclaiming her story from the clutches of media sensationalism.

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Story summary

"Girl Climber" follows the inspiring journey of Emily Harrington, a trailblazing Colorado climber with five US National Champion titles. The documentary captures her groundbreaking 24-hour free climb of El Capitan in 2020, revealing the emotional and mental hurdles she faced, while reclaiming her story from the clutches of media sensationalism.