"Girl Climber" film poster. Photo courtesy of Auburn State Theatre

AUBURN, CA (MPG) - Professional climber Emily Harrington has summited Everest, 8000-meter peaks, and dominated the competition circuit, but her greatest challenge extends beyond the physical. To cement her legacy in the male dominated world of elite rock climbing, she sets her sights on a career-defining 24-hour ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan.

Caught between the pursuit of personal ambition and the ticking biological clock, a near-fatal fall forces Emily to reckon with what she’s willing to risk. Equal parts gripping survival story and intimate portrait, *Girl Climber isn’t just about breaking records, it’s about breaking barriers. Amongst Yosemite’s legendary boy’s club, Emily isn’t proving she is the best *Girl Climber—she’s proving she is one of the best. Period.

The film also features Alpenglow Expeditions founder Adrian Ballinger; the late Hilaree Nelson, one of National Geographic's 2018 Adventurers of the Year; and Free Solo’s Alex Honnold.

The documentary will screen Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at Odd Fellows Lodge, 1226-1/2 Lincoln Way, Auburn. Doors open at 6 p.m.

To purchase tickets, visit AuburnStateTheatre.org or call 530-885-0156.