Crazy-ass motherfucker.

Yeah, that's a good point - it could have easily dehumanised/deified him, but it kept him relatable and grounded.

Two other Yosemite-based climbing films are The Dawn Wall and Valley Uprising, I've been told they are different but both worth watching.

Looks like that's another to add to my to-watch list.

It's a cracker. By no means pacey, and of its time, but bloody good.