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Professional climber Emily Harrington has summited Everest, 8000-meter peaks, and dominated the competition circuit. To cement her legacy in the male dominated world of elite rock climbing, she sets her sights on a career-defining 24-hour ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan. But a near-fatal fall from El Capitan forces Emily to reconsider what she’s willing to risk. Equal parts gripping survival story and intimate portrait, Girl Climber isn’t just about breaking records, it’s about breaking barriers.
Director Jon Glassberg is an American documentary and adventure filmmaker. He works as a director, cinematographer, and producer. Starting from his roots as a professional climber, Jon has ventured globally to capture historical moments in outdoor sports with the industry’s biggest names. His production company, Louder Than 11, documents authentic stories in extreme environments around the world. Jon has filmed 9 free ascents on El Capitan over 15 years.
As a professional climber, and close friend of Emily, I had extraordinary access to documenting her personal and professional life as an elite athlete at the pinnacle of her career. For nearly 10 years, I followed Emily around the world, filming her climbing expeditions, training at home, and fighting her demons on El Capitan. No other artistic medium than video could show Emily’s athletic intensity, nor the visceral drama unfolding thousands of feet off the ground at the end of a rope.