This Intense Trailer for the Rock Climbing Doc THE DAWN WALL Made My Palms Sweat
Let me begin by saying I am terrified of heights. They mess me up. I can't even begin to imagine what it might be like to scale an epic rock wall and jumping around on it like the guys in this trailer do.
The trailer is for a movie called The Dawn Wall, which centers around two rock climbers who took on the challenge of scaling the 3,000-foot rock wall at Yosemite National Park, which is seemingly impossible. As I was watching this trailer, my hands started to sweat and the anxiety kicked in. Hell, I'm sitting here just writing about it and the thought of it is making me light-headed! It's so weird how this is affecting me! Anyway, here's the synopsis:
In January, 2015, American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort to climb The Dawn Wall, a seemingly impossible 3,000 foot rock face in Yosemite National Park, California. The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media attention. But for Tommy Caldwell, The Dawn Wall was much more than just a climb. It was the culmination of a lifetime defined by overcoming obstacles. At the age of 22, the climbing prodigy was taken hostage by rebels in Kyrgyzstan. Shortly after, he lost his index finger in an accident, but resolved to come back stronger. When his marriage fell apart, he escaped the pain by fixating on the extraordinary goal of free climbing The Dawn Wall. Blurring the line between dedication and obsession, Caldwell and his partner Jorgeson spend six years meticulously plotting and practicing their route. On the final attempt, with the world watching, Caldwell is faced with a moment of truth. Should he abandon his partner to fulfill his ultimate dream, or risk his own success for the sake of their friendship?
The Dawn Wall was co-directed by Josh Lowell and Peter Mortimer, and it was produced by Red Bull Media House. The Dawn Wall will be released sometime this year.
Would you ever do anything like this!? Do you even know someone who is this crazy?