Events
In celebration of International Mountain Day on December 11th, Climb For Change launched the 15th annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) Mountain Photography Competition. According to the Facebook event for the contest, it is “intended as an opportunity for all photographers to present their mountain photography to the public.… Read the rest
Starting December 8th with Cold, Outside Online will feature independent documentaries on a monthly basis. An award winning film about the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum II, an 8,000 meter peak in the Himalayas, Cold… Read the rest will be shown from 7-9pm MST this Thursday. The film will begin at 7pm
This Saturday the Portland prAna store and Portland Rock Gym are teaming up to bring you a full day of climbing competitions—complete with a great raffle, an after-party hosted by Sierra Nevada and a visit from renowned climber, Steph Davis. The competition is open to all level lead and top… Read the rest
If you happen to be in or around Hood River, Ore. this Friday, November 18, be sure to check out SheJumps into Winter: A FUNdraising Night featuring Sherpa Cinema’s All.I.Can… Read the rest.
SheJumps is an awesome 501c(3) nonprofit that exists to increase female participation in outdoor activities through mentorship and coaching
Adventure filmmakers Cory Richards and Anson Fogel took top honors in each relevant category at the 36th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival. Recognized for excellence in audio post-production and best climbing film Cold… Read the rest was also awarded the Grand Prize.
“We never thought this raw, dark, R-rated movie would appeal
Seven sensational ski movies screened to a packed audience at the Banff Mountain Film Festival’s annual Snow Show. A pretty ambitious program spanning almost three hours delivered the season’s first big dose of white powder with steep downhill descents, inspiring stories of courage, a nod to environmental protection and a… Read the rest
“What kind of food will you eat in Banff?” my wife Shamane, ace reporter and culinary connoisseur, asked while I was packing.
Even after several visits to Canada I wasn’t really sure what kind of goodies I had to look forward to. So while I gave it some thought I… Read the rest
Wade Davis is an anthropologist, ethnobotanist, storyteller and award-winning explorer. He has adventured, lived and worked in countries all over the world and has studied subjects ranging from the global biodiversity crisis to the cultural and religious myths of the Amazon. Davis has shared countless stories through articles, public talks… Read the rest
I’ll probably never see the summit of Everest. I’ll likely not pilot a wingsuit from the snow-capped peak of the Eiger and soar like an eagle through the Swiss Alps. And even on my best day will I ever set a speed record climb to the top of Yosemite’s El… Read the rest
Cold… Read the rest, a short from Forge Motion Pictures by Cory Richards and Anson Fogel, is the quintessential mountain film. Pieced together with loving care within hours of its premiere this summer at the 5 Point Film Festival, the movie has merit for all the critical details that make adventure media
The latest installment of the random tandem adventure travel series by Dominic Gill and Encompass Films premieres this week at the Adventure Film Festival in the United Kingdom. Take A Seat Egypt… Read the rest pedals across the North African Sarah Desert to bring the story of this most ancient civilization as it
The film festival season has kicked off and Banff Mountain Film Festival and Mountain Film are bringing us epic landscapes, journeys and stories. Here’s a quick peek at six films that are sure to strike the inspiration and motivation you need to choose your next adventure—whether it’s a day nestled… Read the rest
Last night, the Portland climbing community piled into the Bagdad Theater to watch the sold out and long anticipated Reel Rock Film Tour. We filled the seats, aisles and walkways to prove Reel Rock needs to bring us two showings next year.
This year’s tour stands apart from years past.… Read the rest
The Reel Rock Film tour is underway and it’s passing through Portland (Oregon, that is) tonight. This year Sender Films and Big UP Productions bring you the hardest climbing projects, 30-foot icicle falls, big wall speed records, flaming high-lines and a 9-year-old who can boulder with the best of them.… Read the rest
With an homage to badasses from the past, the third annual Clydesdale Cyclocross Champions of the Universe will be knighted on October 29th in Bend, Ore. The minimum weight for men is 200 pounds and 160 for the ladies, but in a large caveat all gladiators will be weighed before… Read the rest
