An American Ascent

An American Ascent (2014)

Documentary

An American Ascent documents the first African American expedition to tackle Denali, North America's highest peak and explores the complex relationship many African-Americans have with the outdoors. As the United States transitions to a 'minority majority' nation, a staggering number of people of color do not identify with America's wild places. By embarking on the grueling multi-week climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit.

Directors: Andy Adkins, George Potter.

Casts

	Shelton Johnson as Narrator
	Stephen Shobe as Himself
	Erica Wynn as Herself
	Tyrhee Moore as Himself
	Scott Briscoe as Himself
	Billy Long as Himself
	Rosemary Saal as Herself
	Ryan Mitchell as Himself
	Stephen DeBerry as Himself
	Adina Scott as Herself
	James Kagambi as Himself
	Robby Rechord as Himself
	Madhu Chikkaraju as Himself
	Aaron Divine as Himself
	Jon Krakauer as Himself
	Conrad Anker as Himself
	Tom Choate as Himself

Crew