Summit Stories: The Queen Swing Film Screening

Join CMC for a family-friendly evening featuring climbing activities for youth, outdoor community groups, and a screening of The Queen Swing. After the film, hear from climber Kate Kelleghan, featured in The Queen Swing, during a live Q&A and community conversation.. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase during the film portion.

The Queen Swing follows climbers Laura Pineau and Kate Kelleghan as they chase history on Yosemite’s granite walls, attempting to become the first women to complete the legendary Triple Crown: linking El Capitan, Half Dome, and Mount Watkins in a single 24-hour push. But this isn’t just a story about summits and speed records. It’s about what happens between two people when the only thing keeping you alive is the person on the other end of the rope. Through extreme conditions and risky terrain, the film reveals how trust gets built in increments through shared confidence, quiet encouragement, and the kind of vulnerability that only emerges when you’re too exhausted to pretend. The Crown is the goal, but the partnership is the heart of the climb. 

At its core, this is a story about trust, resilience, and human connection, seen through the lens of big-wall climbing and extreme adventure.