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Feb
28
Thursday
Feb
28
Thu
The Arts :: Film also Sports & Rec :: Fitness
"The Dawn Wall" Movie Showing
7:00 PM (America/Denver)
University of Montana
"The Dawn Wall" Movie Showing Description:
Join us for a free movie showing of The Dawn Wall on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at the University Center Theater. Co-sponsored by the University of Montana Outdoor Program and the Western Montana Climbers Coalition (WMTCC), there is a recommended a donation of $10 per person to benefit WMTCC--or, better yet, join the WMTCC for $10!

In January, 2015, American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort to climb The Dawn Wall, a seemingly impossible 3,000-foot rock face in Yosemite National Park, California.

The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media attention.

But for Tommy Caldwell, The Dawn Wall was much more than just a climb. It was the culmination of a lifetime defined by overcoming obstacles. At the age of 22, the climbing prodigy was taken hostage by rebels in Kyrgyzstan. Shortly after, he lost his index finger in an accident, but resolved to come back stronger. When his marriage fell apart, he escaped the pain by fixating on the extraordinary goal of free climbing The Dawn Wall.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edfw9ip9sCQ&feature=youtu.be
Age Group: All Ages
Venue: University of Montana
Address: 32 Campus Dr., Campus Recreation Missoula, MT 59812
Phone: (406)243-2806

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