An American Ascent

An American Ascent documents the first African American expedition to tackle Denali, North America's highest peak and explores the complex relationship many African-Americans have with the outdoors. As the United States transitions to a 'minority majority' nation, a staggering number of people of color do not identify with America's wild places. By embarking on the grueling multi-week climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit.

• Andy AdkinsDirector
• Andy AdkinsWriter
• George PotterDirector
• James MillsWriter

• Shelton JohnsonNarrator
• Stephen ShobeHimself
• Erica WynnHerself
• Tyrhee MooreHimself
• Scott BriscoeHimself
• Billy LongHimself
• Rosemary SaalHerself
• Ryan MitchellHimself
• Stephen DeBerryHimself
• Adina ScottHerself
• James KagambiHimself
• Robby RechordHimself