Cedar Wright

Director & actor

Cedar is a professional climber and filmmaker living in Boulder, Colorado. Cedar has traveled the world establishing adventurous and daring first ascents, often documenting these exploits through his writing and cinematography. He is a National Geographic Explorer, a Contributing Editor at Climbing Magazine and has won numerous awards for his films, including the popular Sufferfest franchise, which he also stars in along with his good friend Alex Honnold. For over five years Cedar was a member of the Yosemite Search and Rescue Team, and when he wasn't hanging out of a helicopter he was climbing his ass off. He got pretty good at it. Today, Cedar is one of the most recognized professional climbers in the United States, and he continues to push himself as a climber and creative. Cedar is a humble and approachable person, known for his goofy sense of humor and infectious lust for life, and he is always game for an outrageous adventure.

Where to start: The Fledglings.