“Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven,” a documentary from 1989, explores the juxtaposition between nature and people visiting the park, according to Bumgardner.

“It’s kind of a behind-the-scenes tour of Yosemite in many ways,” Bumgardner said. “They shadow park rangers, folks who drive the trash trucks, but they also interview visitors in the campgrounds and things like that. So it’s a neat story of how Yosemite inspires people, but also that human and natural relationship and sort of the conflicts that result.”

And for the hikers, rock climbers and thrill-seekers who flock to Yosemite, there’s “Honnold 3.0,” a documentary about Alex Honnold, a free climber known for his ascents of El Capitan and Half Dome.

“You know, the vast majority of those climbers, they’re securely anchored with ropes. There are still some hazards associated with that,” Bumgardner said. “But the idea of climbing that without a rope, the idea that ... one slip and you’re dead. There’s only a handful -- literally -- a few people in the world that can do what Alex Honnold does. And this film’s a great portrait of him. And I think people who might think he might be crazy. ... When you watch it, you realize that he’s just really good.”

The Range of Light Film Festival runs through Sunday at the park's Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. For more information about the festival, go here.

Listen to Rachael Myrow's full interview with Steven Bumgardner below.

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