Cedar Wright

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. First Ascent (2006) — Self
2. Reel Rock 13 (2018)
3. Reel Rock 5 (2010) — Self
4. Here to Climb (2024) — Self
5. The Dark Wizard (2026) — Self
6. Specimen (2006) — Self
7. Masters of Stone VI - Breakthrough (2009) — Self
8. Sufferfest 1: Climbing California's 14ers by Bike (2014) — Self
9. Sufferfest 2: Desert Alpine (2014) — self
10. Queen Maud Land (2018)
11. The Fledglings
12. Red Bull Dual Ascent 2022 edition (2022) — Self
13. Sufferfest Below Zero (2025) — Self
14. Get a Little Out There with Alex Honnold (2026) — Cedar Wright

Directed

1. Reel Rock 13 (2018) — Director
2. Reel Rock 12 (2017) — Director
3. Sufferfest 2: Desert Alpine (2014) — Director
4. Sufferfest 1: Climbing California's 14ers by Bike (2014) — Director
5. Queen Maud Land (2018) — Director
6. Safety Third (2017) — Director
7. The Fledglings — Director
8. Stumped (2018) — Director
9. Dropping Molly (2024) — Director
10. Sufferfest Below Zero (2025) — Director