The West Face of Sentinel | First Free Ascent | Kevin Jorgeson & Ben Rueck

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The first free ascent of the West Face of Sentinel, in Yosemite Valley, by Kevin Jorgeson and Ben Rueck. The 1,600 foot route - first climbed by Tom Frost and Yvon Chouinard in 1960 - was the third big wall climbed in America, and remains one of the true classics in world rock climbing.

A Digital Stoke Media Production

Climbers: Ben Rueck, Kevin Jorgeson
Directed by: Ted Distel
Produced by: John Long
Produced by: Adidas Terrex
Camera A: John Evans
Camera B: Ted Distel
Camera C: Tom Evans
Camera D: Marcus Garcia
Riggers: Marcus Garcia, Devon Derby Ryan Sheridan
Editor: Ted Distel
Graphics: Ted Distel
Score: Pat Dimitri
Archival Footage Provided by: Summit Films Inc.

Special Thanks to Adidas Terrex for their support in the making of this video!