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First Ascent

Season 1 Episode 6: Fly or Die

Dean Potter's innovative fusion of free solo climbing and BASE jumping yields an unprecedented and daring style of climbing, dubbed the BASE Free Solo, where he scales vertical faces without ropes, relying solely on his skills and a parachute for safety.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Alone on the Wall

1. Alone on the Wall

Aired: Nov 4, 2010

Alex Honnold, a 23-year-old free solo climber, pushes the limits of his sport...

Episode 2 Patagonia Promise

2. Patagonia Promise

Aired: Nov 4, 2010

A trio of adventurers, led by Stanley Leary, embark on a thrilling expedition...

Episode 3 Impossible Climb

3. Impossible Climb

Aired: Nov 4, 2010

Next episode, Chris Sharma embarks on a new climbing adventure, tackling the ...

Episode 4 Point of No Return

4. Point of No Return

Aired: Nov 4, 2010

Elite alpine climbers Jonny Copp and Micah Dash embark on a perilous journey ...

Episode 5 Brother's Wild

5. Brother's Wild

Aired: Nov 4, 2010

Two brothers, Timmy and Sean O'Neill, defy limitations as a pro climber and a...

Episode 6 Fly or Die

6. Fly or Die

Aired: Nov 4, 2010

Dean Potter's innovative fusion of free solo climbing and BASE jumping yields...

Info about First Ascent

Network: National Geographic

Production Country: United States

Genres:Adventure, Sport