Trailer: An American Ascent - 1st African American Denali expedition Documentary

by Backcountry Planet Updated November 5, 2017

An American Ascent is a feature documentary about the first African American expedition to tackle North America's highest peak, Denali. Watch full movie at amazon. See more at: An American Ascent

In June 2013, nine African Americans set out to build a legacy and become role models for inner city kids and people of color all over America to encourage them to get outside. They did so by taking on the grueling, 20,320 foot peak of the continent's biggest mountain.

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