Valley Uprising Climbing DVD with FREE M-16 Climbing Brush

What happened to the Park Rangers?Most of the rangers from yesteryear i met had degrees in geology or biology or archeology or paleontology. Now they are thugs. Thugs with weapons. Thugs that terrorize people they don't approve of. No wonder society has de-emphasized learning and education. What is a thug with a tazer gun going to teach the next generation? Park Rangers went from educational service enhancing understanding... to bullies making sure you don't.At least the Golden Age of the National Parks was documented through rock climbing stories. It seems if you can't sell it for profit, it must be "wrong" and must be stomped-out? Disgraceful attack on our outdoor culture.Nonetheless, this was an exceptional documentary. Someday, maybe, the respectable and once-respected Park Rangers with Masters degrees in sciences will return to uplift and enlighten park visitors - (a task impossible by thugs with tazers and guns. They became the cesspool they chose to swim in.)

A fascinating look into the history of rock climbing in the Valley, and the people that pushed the sport to it's current state. Lots of interviews with folks, and footage from folks who were there.

My sons are really into climbing and wanted me to watch this movie, but I have a strict "NO PHYSICAL EXERTION" policy was NOT interested. Sneakily, they started it while I was in the room doing other things and within 15 minutes, I was RIVITED! While not into climbing, I do love history and this documentary is so incredibly well done that while I'm still not interested in climbing, I found the history of it fascinating! I recommend this to anyone who loves history/documentaries (and yes, even climbing :)

The Law states "...BASE jumping is illegal because it doesn't fit in with “the park's values”....safe environment for families and visitors"(Aug 2017) However rock climbing is still Legal. I myself am not going to go climb some rocks but if wearing a shoot makes it safer and the law is making it unsafe just because of "Values" then it really needs to be over turned. Rock climbing is dangerous as it is, and now you are going to outlaw a safety net? I get it homelessness in Cali is out of control however I don't think base jumping is your problem. I would be willing to check to make sure that they have their licence to para-shoot or something like that. I am thinking that they really don't want anyone climbing there rocks and just kick everyone out and just go to the mall. Well if they had base jumping tour i would probably go, however since they can't do that, and Amazon is a thing. Im not going to there mall. Therefore i am not going at all. Good luck with your park. I started proteseting.

I enjoyed the balance of personal stories by climbing icons and the historical timeline of climbing. The movie did a decent job of illustrating changes that now put elite athletes and those cultivating their passion for the sport of climbing at odds with the Park Service (and lawyers who both minimize and exploit liability related issues), law enforcement (who've become more militarized and dangerous) and the need to welcome hoards of visitors seeking a semblance of calm and relative safety in one of the most spectacular settings on earth.The movie left me with an appreciation for the dedication to the sport, albeit queasiness from the terrifying free climbs and base jumps, as well as a feeling of nostalgia about the days when camping meant more than pitching a tent three feet from the car and ten feet from strangers on the floor of the Valley, in a fish-bowl. There's a lot that's been lost. It's no longer possible to immerse oneself in the serenitiy of Yosemite and appreciate the splendor of the site, whether that's due to the insane tourism, base jumpers traumatizing visitors with their daredevil--and sometimes deadly--actions, or marauding rangers, hunting down peaceful campers.

Interesting dive into the history of culture, achievements, and characters from the history of rock climbing at Yosemite from the 50s through recent events. Well made and enjoyable for fans of the genre.

Absolutely breathe taking !

Great film! I agree that the film did leave out some extremely important events and people like Peter Croft, who with John Bachar was the first to climb El Cap and Half Dome in a Day and free soloed Astroman and the Rostrum. Not to mention all those backcountry free solo linkups. Not to mention he is the soul of traditional climbing. The omission of Peter Croft is pretty unimaginable. It's like the filmakers completely skipped the years between 1980 and 1990. Whatup? Nevertheless, there's a lot to cover in the history of Yosemite Climbing, so that aside, the film was great!I started climbing the year JB and Peter climbed El Cap and Half Dome. The valley was like a playground and Camp 4 was free-spirited and full of climbers. The Rangers had not cracked down so hard and Tucker's milk truck was still in Camp 4. This film captured the spirit of those days in a way that made me long for those days of focus and freedom. The film conveys the extent to which climbing captures the imagination and obsession of people who are called to that lifestyle.There is some great history in the film and in light of Jim Bridwell's passing, it seemed a fitting memorial.