The films\, many of which are award winnin g\, provide the outdoor community and armchair enthusiasts inspiring and a dventurous thought and action for the betterment of the planet. Get motiva ted for your next adventure by enjoying this curated selection of films th at celebrate the spirit of adventure and the environment.
\nTitles t o be screened: \;
\n"2 Legs is 2 Easy" (6 min): Steve Karczewski was born with bone cancer in his left leg and has never known what it is like to have two legs\, but that hasn&rsquo\;t prevented him from doing an ything and everything he&rsquo\;s ever wanted as an outdoor athlete.
\n"Meta\, Female Pioneers in Mountaineering" (20 min): On June 28\, 1870\ , Meta Brevoort embarked on a daring quest to become the first to summit L a Meije in the Dauphiné\; Alps. Opting for the prominent peak Doigt de Dieu\, her party realized too late that the true summit\, Grand Pic de la Meije\, stood just a few meters higher. An impassable knife-edged ridge thwarted their final ascent. Despite this\, reaching Doigt de Dieu was a remarkable achievement\, one many deemed impossible. Meta Brevoort emerged as a trailblazing pioneer in alpinism\, conquering numerous peaks and sha ttering societal and gender norms.
\nIn a thrilling homage to Brevoo rt\, modern-day climber Maria Granberg retraces her steps\, scaling La Mei je and delving into the rich legacy of a woman unjustly overlooked in moun taineering history. This film captures the spirit of adventure\, the chall enge of the climb\, and the relentless pursuit of dreams against all odds. Join Maria as she explores the life and legacy of one of alpinism&rsquo\; s greatest pioneers.
\n\;"Ian" (8 min): A powerful short film t hat chronicles the incredible journey of Ian Elliott\, a 72-year-old Austr alian rock climber who defies conventional limits of aging. Having only di scovered climbing in his mid-fifties\, Ian accomplished his hardest climb\ , a grade 28\, just before turning 70&mdash\;an achievement that astonishe d the climbing community worldwide. His story showcases more than just tec hnical skill and physical strength\; it highlights the boundless human spi rit and the possibility of thriving with age. "IAN" challenges preconceive d notions about getting older\, inspiring climbers and non-climbers alike to pursue their passions and push their boundaries\, regardless of age.
\n"One Inch from Flying" (3 min): A young climber grapples with the co mplexity of modern life\, and celebrates the sense of balance he gets from walking highlines while rigging and walking an alpine highline in Washing ton's North Cascades.
\n"109 Below" (14 min): A tale of resilience a nd grit\, &ldquo\;109 Below&rdquo\; traces the aftermath of an attempted r escue on Mount Washington in 1982. How it changed not only the course of t wo climbers&rsquo\; lives &mdash\; but also the lives of the rescuers who came to save them and the future of prosthetics &mdash\; forever.
\n"Roots Run Deep" (16 min): After five years of service in the New Zealand Army\, Robin Goomes was at a crossroads. She had to decide whether to cont inue her career as a heavy machinery operator or to pursue her dream of be coming a professional mountain biker. But Robin had never competed outside New Zealand and despite the ever-present risk of injury looming\, she dec ides to roll the dice.
\n"Prairie Ice Farmers" (15 min): What do you get when you mix a bunch of ice climbers\, a frozen prairie\, and a whole lot of determination? You get the Prairie Ice Farmers\, the coolest (pun intended) group of climbers this side of the Canadian Rockies! In the hear t of the Canadian Prairies\, a vibrant community of ice climbers live and breathe the thrill of the climb. They pick up where Mother Nature left off \, sculpting ice climbing playgrounds on the flatlands. It&rsquo\;s a stor y that will leave you feeling inspired\, awestruck\, and maybe even a litt le chilly!
\n"Freya" (4 min): Freya Houlding uses nature\, climbing and the outdoors to help navigate her neurodiversity and harness its stren gths.
\n"Return of the Bear" (19 min): "Return of the Great Bear" te lls the story of the decades-long fight to ban grizzly bear trophy hunting in B.C. Canada. While the ban took effect in 2017\, grizzlies still face threats from shrinking salmon runs\, climate change\, industrial logging\, and pushback from the hunting lobby.
\n"The Warm Up" (7 min): An eg o-filled boulderer slowly slips into madness as he fails to send what was supposed to be a warm up climb.
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