Dean Potter : The Core - Rock Climb, Slackline and Highline in Yosemite Valley -
Dean Potter: The Core drops you into the heart of Yosemite Valley with one of climbing’s most magnetic and unconventional figures. Blending rock climb, slackline, and highline, the film follows Potter’s wall-to-wall lifestyle—days measured in granite pitches, airy traverses, and the quiet focus it takes to move confidently above the void. From the culture of Camp 4 to the looming shadows of Half Dome and El Capitan, it’s a portrait of a life built around exposure, commitment, and the pull of big stone. What makes this worth watching is the way it captures the full spectrum of Yosemite adventure: the technical precision of free climbing, the mental stillness of highlining, and the sheer audacity of linking iconic objectives in a single day. It’s not just about impressive feats—it’s about the mindset behind them, the discipline required when there’s no room for hesitation, and the rare perspective of someone who treats vertical space as home. If you come for the scenery and stunts, you’ll stay for the intensity, the calm, and the sense of possibility that lingers long after the credits.
Diogo Freire · 43:55
A film about Dean Potter and his lifestyle between the walls on meca rock climbing Yosemite Valley, CA. And his epic free climbing in a single day on Half Dome and El Captain , two of the most impressive and iconic big walls in the earth.