About

The 46ers

Celebrating the film’s 10th anniversary just days after the 100th anniversary of Herb Clark and the Marshalls becoming the first 46ers on June 10, 1925!

Can you hear them calling? The 46ers is an award-winning documentary film from director Blake Cortright.

In New York State’s Adirondack Park 46 mountains known as the “High Peaks” rise over 4,000 feet in elevation. The men and women who successfully summit all 46 are known as the “46ers.” The film contains compelling stories, both humorous and heartrending, of individuals who make this journey and encourages stewardship and environmental conservation. What draws these people? The desire to reach the top is fueled by more than casual interest; rather, a force of nature calls them home. Ultimately, love triumphs the physical challenges of hiking—love between the mountains and the people who climb them.

In 2025, the mountains are still calling.