Watch Assault on El Capitan

A solid rock monolith thousands of feet tall, called El Capitan, dominates Yosemite Valley, in California. Mountain climbers nicknamed the most dangerous climbing route, Wings of Steel. Depending on who tells the story, this route has already been conquered, one time. This documentary chronicles the contested account of the first climb, and the second climb made by Ammon McNeely. The first climb created violent controversy and lasted thirty-nine days. McNeely's climb took thirteen days, incurring injuries and breakdowns. Candid interviews with famous mountaineers are shown. Climbers who know this rock, such as Peter Haan, Kait Barber, Steve Grossman, and Hans Florine give their views.

Assault on El Capitan is a 2013 documentary with a runtime of 1 hour and 7 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.6.