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Hook or Book

Hook or Book

Jan 01, 2003 · 45m

Rated 10 out of 10

Director

Robert Nicod

Overview

Yosemite National Park, in California, is one of the most fascinating in the United States. In the eastern part of the park, isolated granite peaks rise 3,900 meters above the valley floor: El Capitan, Half Dome, and Sentinel. El Capitan is the largest unbroken mass of granite in the world and a legendary site for mountaineering and free climbing. Every year, the world's best climbers challenge its impressive face. The film, enhanced with interviews and spectacular footage, follows the preparations for and ascent of El Capitan by a group of elite climbers: Scott Burk, Leo Houlding, Jim Bridwell, Jean-Marc Troussier, and Valerio Fulco, with whom humor is one of the essential ingredients of this adventure.

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What is Hook or Book about?

Yosemite National Park, in California, is one of the most fascinating in the United States. In the eastern part of the park, isolated granite peaks rise 3,900 meters above the valley floor: El Capitan, Half Dome, and Sentinel. El Capitan is the largest unbroken mass of granite in the world and a legendary site for mountaineering and free climbing. Every year, the world's best climbers challenge…

When was Hook or Book released?

Hook or Book was released on January 1, 2003.

How long is Hook or Book?

Hook or Book runs 45 minutes.

Who directed Hook or Book?

Hook or Book was directed by Robert Nicod.

Who is in the cast of Hook or Book?

The cast of Hook or Book includes Leo Houlding (Self), Jean-Marc Troussier (Self), Jim Bridwell (Self), Tomaž Humar (Self) and Carlos Suárez (Self).

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