You may not know his name. But you’ve felt his influence. Discover Tom Frost—the quiet visionary who helped change climbing, photography, and the way we connect and care for mother Earth.
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FEATURE DOCUMENTARY ✦ 107 MINUTES ✦ ORIGINAL MUSIC BY DEER TICK
01 / Tom Frost
A HUMBLE MAN.
AN EXTRAORDINARY LEGACY.
In Yosemite’s golden age of big-wall climbing, Tom Frost helped redefine what was possible. As a climber, photographer, engineer and conservationist, he left his mark on far more than the mountains he loved.
This is the story of a man whose greatest achievements were never measured simply by the summits he reached.
“It’s time to sing his song.”
02 / A Remarkable Life
THE MANY LIVES
OF TOM FROST
One lifetime. An enduring impact on the worlds of climbing, innovation and conservation.
The Climber
A pioneer in Yosemite’s defining era of big-wall exploration.
The Visionary
A photographer and designer who helped reshape climbing’s future.
The Steward
A force for cleaner climbing and preservation of the places he loved.
03 / The Documentary
One Story.
A lifetime in the making.
FROST: The Story of a Lifetime is a feature documentary revealing the extraordinary life of Tom Frost—a quiet force behind Yosemite’s golden age and a pioneering voice in the evolution of outdoor culture.
Told through remarkable archival imagery and voices from the climbing world, FROST is an intimate portrait of adventure, ingenuity, friendship and purpose.
04 / Festival Recognition
An extraordinary story.
An acclaimed film.
05 / See the Film
Experience FROST
on the Big Screen.
Film festivals, special presentations and community screenings.
06 / The Filmmakers
Fifteen Years.
One Incredible Story.
Filmmakers Tom Seawell and Jeff Wiant spent fifteen years bringing Tom Frost’s remarkable life to the screen. Their dedication created something more than a historical portrait: a deeply personal testament to a life well lived.
JEFF WIANT AND TOM SEAWELL / FLATLANDER FILMS
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