Laurene Sibue and Xavier Gaboriaud climb over 30 stories on the “Monolithe de Sardières” in Savoie, France. The Monolith towers over its surroundings at an astonishing height of 93 meters.
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If The Lotus Flower Tower were located anywhere other than a remote region of the Canadian wilderness, it would be amongst the most famous and most often repeated big wall climbs in the world; such is its quality. As it stands, relatively few climbers ever have the opportunity to stand atop its vaunted granite peak. Even for those who are able to complete the journey to the Cirque itself, there is no guarantee of success and having already been turned back once, our group of four climbers now return to the wall intent on conquering it in a single push. Passing their previous high point, things look set for success until a final daunting and dangerous section of climbing throws everything into question once again.
For the past fifty years, Yosemite’s massive cliffs have drawn explorers and madmen to leave materialism behind and venture onto the high, lonesome granite.
The larger-than-life characters of Yosemite carved out an extreme bohemian lifestyle in the valley: living in the dirt, clashing with the National Park authorities, and pioneering the boldest climbs on earth. The torch has been passed across three generations of climbers; through rivalries, tragedies and triumphs, the art of Yosemite climbing has advanced beyond anyone’s imagination.
Narrated by acclaimed actor Peter Sarsgaard (Garden State, Jarhead, An Education) and produced by Emmy® Award-Winning Sender Films with Big UP Productions, Valley Uprising deftly recounts the history of Yosemite’s bold tradition: half a century of struggle against the laws of gravity, and the laws of the land.
Starring Yosemite climbing legends Dean Potter, Alex Honnold, Lynn Hill, Jim Bridwell, Royal Robbins, Warren Harding, Yvon Chouinard, John Bachar, “Chongo” Chuck and so many more…