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!

[@robertnewell4054]

Awesome to see that the Valley still has lots of adventures left to find

[@staleyexplores]

Kev is my favorite climber of all time I think. He just goes for it!

[@RaoulDukeSr]

Beautifully created film 💗

[@loopghost]

it's criminal that this awe inspiring film has not seen hundreds of thousands of views. You are an awesome film maker.

[@tdistel]

Thank you! Due to the YT algorithm, it's pretty hard to get noticed.

[@ficklemedia8733]

super film. thanks to the team

[@highcurrent1125]

Adventure awaits on *any* of the routes of Sentinel!

[@robertnewell4054]

Climbed the Chouinard •Herbert Route in 1987. There’s definitely something special about Sentinel. Be careful on the hike down. That box gully is .... not to be underestimated

[@archangelhyperdrive925]

Awesome work!

[@nudetaynehatwobble]

Always a pleasure seeing something new from ya Ted!

[@nudetaynehatwobble]

The old footage was fantastic

[@tdistel]

Kind of new!

[@davidfierro1233]

Ill never go up sick lol. Kevin is a super climber !

[@muttiplay]

This should have waaay more views

[@sierranevadatrail]

I miss Tom. He was a man in 10 million (or more)

[@Nuttyirishman85]

Might wanna lead in that scenario.

[@GnomicMaster]

I met Yvon in 1972 when he had his beach house just north of Ventura. The guy was a chiseled little stud. He's now a portly little old fart. BTW, what about the first free solo of Sentinel by Hot Henry Barber back in the 1970s.

[@chopsjazz1]

Wait, did they even mention Royal Robins?

[@tdistel]

9:08

[@kennethellison9713]

@@tdistel Thanks

[@BStClair]

Whoop 4.0 charging

[@JB-rt4mx]

Oh depanter poopear