Beth Rodden

Pro climber Beth Rodden talks about climbing, vulnerability and motherhood. Beth, one of the greatest climbers in history, has had a storied career. From redpointing the first ascent of what might be the hardest trad pitch in North America to her capture in Kyrgyzstan in 2000 when he was climbing with Tommy Caldwell, John Dickey and Jason Smith. Here, she opens up about climbing, her kidnapping, her family life, and lessons learned in becoming a mother.

The Dawn Wall is the film that documents the first free ascent of the most difficult big wall climb in the world, completed in January 2015 by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson. The true achievement is obviously the first free ascent Dawn Wall, carried out by Tommy and Kevin at the end of 2014 and the start of 2015. But almost equal to that undertaking are the efforts required to document their attempts and progress, for almost an entire decade, up the smooth 1000 meter El Capitan in Yosemite. In this making of video, the guys at Sender Films share some of the strategies they used to push the limits of what’s possible in big-wall filmmaking.

The definitive film on the climb that captured headlines and ignited imaginations worldwide. Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson ascend the hardest big wall of all time: a 19 day ascent of The Dawn Wall, on the 3,000 foot vertical face of El Capitan, in Yosemite National Park. The film travels deeper than the climb, digging into the history of the climbers and painting an intimate portrait of Caldwell's harrowing life experiences that culminated in a single-minded drive to complete this impossible climb. The Dawn Wall is a heart-warming and inspiring movie that celebrates perseverance, camaraderie, and the universal spirit of dreaming big, and never giving up.

The Secret is Out - Jailhouse is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Jailhouse Rock. It was directed by Fitz Cahall in 2013 and produced by Duct Tape Then Beer. It is a part of the series Open Access. It features Beth Rodden, Tom Addison, Joe Sambataro, Martha Weinstein and Steve Weinstein.

Rumbling Bald is a documentary about bouldering that takes place in Rumbling Bald. It was directed by Fitz Cahall in 2013 and produced by Duct Tape Then Beer. It is a part of the series Open Access. It features Zachary Lesch-Huie, Ronnie Jenkins, Ashley Jay, Craig DeMartino, Beth Rodden, Tom Addison and others.

Lotus Flower is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Lotus Flower Tower. It was directed by Benoît Robert in 2003 and produced by Petzl. It features Beth Rodden, Tommy Caldwell, Arnaud Petit and Stéphanie Bodet.

Hostage mountain is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Kara Suu Valley. It was directed by Philippe Denham in 2004 and produced by GRB Inc.. It is a part of the series Expeditions to the edge. It features Beth Rodden, Tommy Caldwell, John Dickey, Andreas Beckett, Martin Gruber, Will Keir and others.

Wall Rats is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in El Capitan. It was directed by Steve Edwards in 2006 and produced by Form Follows Function. It features Tori Allen, Scott Cory, Hans Florine, Lynn Hill, Beth Rodden, Tommy Caldwell and others.

A day in the life is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in El Capitan and Tahquitz Peak. It was directed by Paul Dusatko in 2000 and produced by Integrity 7. It features Beth Rodden, Tiffany Campbell, Stephanie Forte, Roxanna Brock, Brandi Mulligan, Heather Baer and others.

Canyon walls is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in North Canyon. It was directed by Josh Lowell in 2008 and produced by Sender Films. It is a part of the series Reel Rock 2010 (Reel Rock 5). It features Tommy Caldwell, Beth Rodden, Chris McNamara and Bert Jones.

The video guide to aid climbing is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Yosemite National Park. It was directed by Phil Spinelli in 2000 and produced by Green Gear Productions. It features Don Reid, Steve Gerberding, Beth Rodden, Tom Frost, Kevin Thaw, Josh Helling and others.

Madagascar - A woman's first ascent is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Tsaranoro Cliffs and Aguglia Di Goloritzé. It was directed by Michael brown in 2000 and produced by American Adventure Productions. It is a part of the series The North Face expeditions . It features Lynn Hill, Nancy Feagin, Beth Rodden and Sting.