
Climbing into Life: The Dierdre Wolownick Story
The Life Story of Dierdre Wolownick
Dierdre Wolownick is the oldest woman to ascend El Capitan in Yosemite. Never an athlete, she excelled in languages, art, music and other intellectual pursuits. In her 60's she began running and climbing out of curiosity. Her son, Alex Honnold of the film FREE SOLO was her mentor. Dierdre proves that we are never too old to try something new.
Cast
Dierdre Wolownick
Herself
Storyline
Dierdre Wolownick is the oldest woman to ascend El Capitan in Yosemite. Never an athlete, she excelled in languages, art, music and other intellectual pursuits. In her 60's she began running and climbing out of curiosity. Her son, Alex Honnold of the film FREE SOLO was her mentor. Dierdre proves that we are never too old to try something new.
Recommended

Free Solo
2018

Mountain
2017

Valley Uprising
2014

The Dawn Wall
2017

Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
2018

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me
2023

The Alpinist
2021

Meru
2015

We Live in Public
2009

Love, Gilda
2018

Katy Perry: Part of Me
2012

IMAX Hubble
2010
More Like This

The 11th Hour
2007

Ivohiboro, The Lost Forest
2024

Der Wind - Motor des Klimawandels
2022

Nurseries, raid on babies
2025

Europe in Putin's hands
2024

Honey Hunters
2016

Gaza Fights for Freedom
2019

The Peddler's Backpack
2005

Shipwrecked Among Cannibals
1920

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
2024
Esmalts
1957

Des Amandiers aux Amandiers
2022