“Girl Climber,” Which Tackles Risk and Motherhood, Is Coming to Netflix

September 12, 2026

Girl Climber follows Emily Harrington’s historic 2020 ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan via the Golden Gate route, completed in 21 hours, 13 minutes, and 51 seconds.

The Netflix documentary explores her battles with fear, failure, ambition, aging, motherhood, and the sacrifices required to pursue extraordinary goals.

Arriving September 16, the film presents Harrington’s achievement as both a groundbreaking climbing triumph and an unresolved question about whether excellence is worth the personal cost.  Outside Online