Environmental Film Fest: Summer Series

An American Ascent

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In only a few decades the United States will become a majority-minority nation, as people of color will outnumber today's white majority for the first time ever. Yet, a staggering number of people in this soon-to-be majority do not consider the outdoors a place for them. By taking on the grueling, 20,310 foot peak of the continent's biggest mountain, nine African-American climbers set out to shrink this Adventure Gap by building a legacy of inclusion in the outdoor/adventure community. The film addresses often overlooked issues of race and the outdoors as it follows the team up the mountain, chronicling the many challenges of climbing one of the worlds most iconic peaks.

  • Year
    2016
  • Runtime
    66 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Andy Adkins & George Potter
  • Screenwriter
    Andy Adkins & James Mills