runningclouds Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 Committed 2: Grit Kids The teenage brother-and-sister team of Pete and Katy Whittaker burst onto the climbing scene with a series of spectacular ascents on grit. One evening after school, with his whole family assembled to watch, Pete makes the extraordinary first ascent of a truly iconic line. If You're Not Falling Canadian rock legend Sonnie Trotter heads to Scotland to do battle on another "hardest rock climb in the world." As each day passes, he collects more and more air time: 50-foot falls from the steep rock buttress that plunges down beneath a historic castle. "Well, if you're not falling, you're not trying," observes Trotter. The Sharp End: Eastern Europe A talented group of climbers explores the unique history, culture and danger of one of the world's most remarkable climbing destinations. These are just three movies featured at the Best of Banff in Vancouver. Plus the usual BASE jumping, skiing, biking flicks with a few "mountain culture" movies thrown in to slow down your breathing. The Grit Kids has a lot of buzz right now. The screening is organized by the Vancouver Section of Alpine Club of Canada. More info and online tickets at their webpage: http://accvancouver.ca/
runningclouds Posted November 23, 2008 Author Posted November 23, 2008 No problemo! Scenes from Unbearable Lightness of Skiing. Looks like they could use crampons in some of those spots.
steller Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 December 2nd Clarke theatre in mission. Is best of Banff for those closer to mission than Van.
runningclouds Posted November 25, 2008 Author Posted November 25, 2008 THe trailer for North American Tour has just been released: One money shot after another: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=IAMbREbCz5E For tickets to Vancouver, BC shows http://accvancouver.ca/best-of-banff/bestofbanff.htm
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