El Gavilán

Rising out of the arid Mexican Desert lies a 900 ft ship’s prow of elegant limestone sporting a 9-pitch 5.13 established in the 90s by Jeff Jackson. A cutting-edge big wall free climb at the time, this route shut down hard men for years. Shrouded in mysticism, the bolts rusted and the holds collected dust until a couple of young gals from Canada decided to give it a try.

  • Bronwyn Hodgins
    Director
  • Savannah Cummins
    Director
  • Savannah Cummins
    Producer
  • Bronwyn Hodgins
    Key Cast
  • Kelsey Watts
    Key Cast
  • Mike Call
    Editors
  • Ben Neilson
    Editors
  • Beca Rodriguez
    Key Film Crew
  • Hannah Zamora
    Key Film Crew
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Adventure
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes 18 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Cragging Classics Festival Tour
    multiple
    United States
    World Premier
  • Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
    Vancouver
    Canada
    Canadian premier
  • No Mans Land Female Adventure Film Festival
    Carbondale
    United States
  • VIMFF summer fest
    Vancouver
    Canada
    June 24, 2023
Director Biography - Bronwyn Hodgins, Savannah Cummins

Savannah Cummins is an adventure photographer, cinematographer and director who has cultivated her skills in venues around the world, from first ascents above the most isolated glaciers to the world’s highest peaks to rock towers among the densest jungles.

Bronwyn Hodgins is a professional climber and ACMG Rock Guide based in Squamish, Canada. From 13d sport and trad, to big wall first ascents in Greenland and Baffin Island, to becoming the first Canadian woman to free climb El Capitan in Yosemite, Bronwyn’s passion and ambitious goals have taken her around the globe.

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