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201377 minGdocumentary

Adaptive Sports

Wampler's Ascent

201377 minGdocumentary

20,000 pull-ups and six days on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park mark Steve Wampler's ascent, despite living with severe cerebral palsy.

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Elizabeth Wampler,

Stephen Wampler

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20,000 pull-ups and six days on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park mark Steve Wampler's ascent, despite living with severe cerebral palsy.

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Elizabeth Wamplerdirector

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Steve Wampler climbs El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. He has a severe form of cerebral palsy and uses only one limb. Over six days and five nights, he completes 20,000 pull-ups. Wampler's ascent is a record-setting challenge on one of the largest rock faces in the world. His determination and effort are central to the story of this 2013 film, which runs for 77 minutes.

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