Petzl athlete Emily Harrington sends Golden Gate (5.13 VI) in El Capitan

Petzl athlete Emily Harrington takes on one of Yosemite’s most iconic stages in this short film, charting her successful push up Golden Gate (5.13b, 41 pitches) on El Capitan. Topped out on May 31, 2015, the ascent represents far more than a single day on the wall—it’s the culmination of a three-year learning curve as Emily commits to steep granite, relentless exposure, and the mental grind of big-wall climbing at the edge of her abilities. What makes this worth watching is the honesty behind the achievement: a hard-earned, “bloody, tear-stained battle” fought in the best style possible for her. In just over sixteen minutes, you’ll get a concentrated hit of Yosemite atmosphere—precision movement, problem-solving under fatigue, and the quiet determination it takes to keep going when everything hurts. Whether you love big-wall logistics or simply want to feel what 41 pitches of focus looks like, this is a motivating snapshot of commitment and craft on one of climbing’s grandest lines.

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On May 31, 2015, Petzl athlete Emily Harrington topped out Yosemite's El Capitan via Golden Gate (5.13b, 41 pitches). The ascent was the culmination of a three-year learning process and one of her biggest challenges to date. "It was a bloody, tear-stained battle, done in the best style possible for me," Emily said of the climb. See more pics and read about the climb here: http://j.mp/EmilyGoldenGate See what's in Emily Harrington's El Cap Kit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sadr74TyAYw .