
Cedar Wright
Department: Acting
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.
Known For

Specimen
2006

Reel Rock 5
2010

The Fledglings
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Masters of Stone VI - Breakthrough
2009

Sufferfest 1: Climbing California's 14ers by Bike
2014

Sufferfest 2: Desert Alpine
2014

Here to Climb
2024

Queen Maud Land
2018

Reel Rock 13
2018

Red Bull Dual Ascent 2022 edition
2022

First Ascent
2006

Sufferfest Below Zero
2025

Get a Little Out There with Alex Honnold
2026