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Frank and the Tower: The True Story of Climbing’s Most Interesting Man
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Frank and the Tower, a film collaboration from Duct Tape Then Beer, Semi-Rad, and REI, profiles long-time climbing guide Frank Sanders. Sanders, known for his larger-than-life personality, found himself at Devil's Tower National Monument in the early 70's and has since climbed the tower more than 2000 times.