Emily Harrington speaks to PEOPLE exclusively about her history-making ascent of El Capitan in 2020, becoming the first woman to free climb it under 24 hours Five years ago, Emily Harrington made ...

January 14, 2026. Join Blue Ridge Conservancy at the Appalachian Theatre on January 31 for a screening of “Girl Climber,” and a panel including filmmaker Jon Glassberg and BRC’s Eric Hiegl. In the ...

"This is no longer just to prove myself, it's to gain back confidence in myself." Climb on! IMAX has revealed an official trailer for a new documentary film titled Girl Climber, arriving in IMAX ...

Emily Harrington wants to be clear: She’s just following in the footsteps of the women who redefined rock climbing. When Lynn Hill used just her hands and feet to scale all 3,000 feet of El Capitan in ...

“It’s pretty empowering to be afraid of something and then slowly work your way toward feeling comfortable,” said Emily Harrington. We were talking about her 2015 free ascent of a 3,000-foot route on ...

NewportFilm Outdoors, which hosts screenings of documentaries on the grounds of some of Newport’s most historic estates and outdoor venues, is unveiling its new summer season. The lineup includes ...

Emily Harrington looked back on her history-making ascent of El Capitan during an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, a remarkable feat that is now the subject of Red Bull Studios’ Girl Climber ...