Movies
IAN
Australia, 8 min
A film by: Matt Raimondo
72-year-old Sunshine Coast based climber Ian Elliot’s extraordinary climbing ability defies age stereotypes, showcasing his resilience and challenging societal perceptions. As Ian aptly says, “Age isn’t really a barrier to climbing. It’s really a matter of doing what you want to do.”
*Read the article about filmmaker Matt Raimondo HERE
CHRONOCEPTION
France, 41 mins
A film by: Guillaume Broust
On the trail of nomadic peoples and the ancient Silk Roads, three skiers and boarders embark on an expedition to reach one of the most remote parts of Asia: the Tien Shan mountains, on the Kyrgyzstan-China border. With unexplored mountains and faces, the team find themselves propelled into a world where time and space appear to stand still.
*Read the blog about filmmaker Guillaume Broust HERE
*Read the blog about ski mountaineer Léa Klaue HERE
EL GAVILÁN
USA, 20 mins
A film by: Bronwyn Hodgins, Savannah Cummins, Savy Media
Rising out of the arid Mexican Desert lies a 900ft ship’s prow of elegant limestone sporting a 9-pitch 5.13 (30) established in the 90s by Jeff Jackson. A cutting-edge big wall free climb at the time, this route shut down hard men for years. Shrouded in mysticism, the bolts rusted, and the holds collected dust until a couple of female climbers from Canada decided to give it a try.
*read the blog about climber Bronwyn Hodgins HERE
CANADA VERTICAL (tour edit)
Canada, 35 min
A film by: Laurent Poliquin, Nicolas Roulx
After years of preparation, a team of highly motivated Quebeckers set out on one of the longest wilderness expeditions ever documented. Stage one involves skiing in relentless polar conditions. Stage 2 is a canoe journey of 2000km across Nunavut and the North West Territories until they reach the first dirt road available where bikes are waiting to be pedalled 4000km to complete Stage 3.
*Read the blog about the expedition HERE
