7 Weeks in Tibet

Kayaking - 25mins

Follow an international team of 6 whitewater kayakers as they embark on a journey of a lifetime. Their challenging attempt to be the first to paddle the length of the PARLUNG TSANGPO river in Tibet takes them deep into the heart of the Himalayas. From there they have to survive an incredible 12 days on the river battling their way through huge whitewater rapids. Friendships, skill and nerves will all be tested to the limit.

Aconcagua Speed Flying

Adrenaline Skiing - 6mins

After 11 days of approach and climbing in winter conditions, GIN Test Pilot François Bon achieved the first Speedflying descent of the mythical south face of Aconcagua (6962m, highest peak in the Americas). The 3000 meters of height were eaten in just 4 minutes 50 seconds! "At altitude, things happen so fast!! I fell from the sky along the walls it was incredible!" he said. After Premieres of Mont Blanc, Eiger and now Aconcagua, François continues his wild descents.

All Mixed Up

Mixed Climbing - 39mins

A gripping tale of two female climbers from Scotland as they push their limits to see if they have what it takes in the spectacular Canadian Rockies. Tackling some of the steepest and toughest routes in the country, their roller coaster ride of self-questioning and sheer bloody-mindedness dressed up as determination is an inspirational story of success in the hard world of winter mixed climbing.
Also featuring a cute wee dog.

The Bamboo Climbers - World Premiere

Adventure / Environment - 40mins

As the west cost of Thailand has become a climbing Mecca, pioneering climbers have ventured further into the Andaman Sea looking for unclimbed rock. But they’re not the only climbers out there and they’re not as welcome as they had hoped.
The islands are home to birds nest collecting gangs who guard access to them closely. "The Bamboo Climbers" follows Steve Findlay, a British climber, as he attempts to understand the secretive and dangerous trade and climb with these extraordinary people.

Climber

Climbing (animated) - 2mins

A climber is ascending a difficult mountain and he is having a hard time. He will have to fight his fears in order to keep climbing and stay alive.

A short film by Carlos Villareal-Kwasek.

Committed

Climbing - 78mins - trailer

The multi award winning Hot Aches team present - a year at the cutting edge of hardcore trad climbing.
Featuring Britain's best rock climbers, plus top overseas visitors, Committed packs in over 200 'E' points of action.
From the sea cliffs of Scotland, to the gritstone test pieces of England, to the mountains in Ireland and Wales...
Consistent is one theme: Committed.

Dying For Everest

Mountaineering - 52mins - trailer

In May 2006 New Zealander, Mark Ingles, became the first double amputee to summit Mount Everest. But when he descended he was greeted not with a heroes welcome but by media condemnation. Their team had passed Briton David Sharp near the summit. Severely frostbitten on one of the coldest days ever experienced on Everest, Ingles’ team were unable to rescue Sharp. A one hour international television documentary ‘Dying for Everest’ tells for the first time what happened that day on the roof of the world.

The Giant of the South

Caving - 40mins

Sima GESM is already one of the world's deepest caves, deep in the Sierra Nieves hills in southern Spain.
This DVD has unique bonus footage of the ground breaking 2004 Ukranian Speleological Association expedition to Voronja, the year the cave became the world's deepest.
The Giant of the South was shown at the NSS video salon in 2007 where it won a Tom Zannes Merit Award.

E11

Climbing - 41mins - trailer

'The epic story of the world’s hardest traditional rock climb' This offbeat dramdoc tells the story of Dave MacLeod’s ascent of ‘Rhapsody’, the worlds first climb graded at E11.
One of the best all-round climbers in the world seeks to take traditional rock climbing to the next level of difficulty and inevitably danger. The steep and intimidating rock face protecting the seaward flanks of the historic Dumbarton Castle in Scotland is the scene of Dave MacLeod’s very personal battle.

Eiger Speed Riding

Adrenaline Skiing - 4mins

The movie of the world's first speed flying descent of Mount Eiger showing the adrenaline rush that is speed riding!

Hard XS - Snow

Mixed Climbing - 11mins

Ian Parnell and Tim Emmett tackle a long standing unclimbed line in the Cairngorms when it is covered in two foot of hoar. Ridiculous.

Hard XS - Steve McClure 9a+

Climbing - 23mins

One of the 10 short films that provide a rip roaring ride in to the heart and soul of the British climbing experience.

This film follows Steve McClure as he attempts to climb "OverShadow 9a+" at Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales.

Hard XS - Head Games

Climbing - 11mins

A pot pourri of grit madness. Includes Sam Whittaker’s ‘Appointment with Death’, a route with no runners, no holds and no second chances.

Into the Darkness

Cave Diving - 35mins

Cave divers explore some of the remotest parts of our planet.
"Into the Darkness" follows two of the world's best cave divers as they attempt to push further into the Cogol dei Veci, one of the world's longest flooded caves.
The film offers not only an insight into the techniques and equipment needed to undertake such difficult exploration but also a glimpse into the motivations that drive Rick Stanton and John Volanthen to push themselves to the limit and beyond.

Kilimanjaro - Going for Broke

Mountaineering - 53mins - trailer

A mountain film with huge human and emotional dimensions. It’s about four great climbers who have all suffered major tragedies that have left them all seriously disabled. Climbing gods made mortal, they decide to get together to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Jamie, has no arms and no legs, half of Paul’s body is as dead as a corpse, Pete has a broken back, one kidney & calves the thickness of a small pencil and David is recovering from total paralysis.
With incredible poignancy and honesty our four heroes talk about their lives, the pain and suffering, doubts and joy.

Never Say Nevis Again

Kayaking - 11mins

A short adrenaline film by legendary film maker Steve Rogers featuring a bunch of kayakers and some serious white water river running!

New Zealand Speed Riding

Adrenaline Skiing - 9mins

A short film by the Acro Base team from New Zealand. Downhill on some of New Zealands biggest slopes with Skiis and Parachute make this an adrenaline film not to miss.

Psyche - Magic Numbers

Climbing - 26mins - trailer

Steve McClure is Britain's most accomplished sport climber as the awesome action footage in this mini profile demonstrates. Featuring Steve on his many 9a's at Britain's steepest limestone crags including his latest Kilnsey crimpfest. Plus an 8c first ascent and an 8b flash during the late hours of a French climbing festival, party!

Psyche - Patagonian Winter

Mountaineering - 31mins - trailer

Andy Kirkpatrick is a pioneer of winter climbing in Patagonia with many hair-raising ascents to his name. This hilarious film documents his latest Patagonian horror show; an attempt at the first winter ascent of Torre Egger with fellow alpinist Ian Parnell.

Psyche - Skye Wall

Climbing - 20mins - trailer

Dave Birkett goes in search of his dream line in the remote setting of Skye's famous Cuillin Range. This stunning and gripping adventure results in one of the year's most significant first ascents; Skye Wall E8 6b.

The Road to Beijing Project

Running - 3mins

The Road to Beijing Project started with the simple premise of how far a 16 stone obese documentary film maker could progress in a two year period with the ultimate goal of attempting to qualify for the Beijing Olympic Games. The documentary soon evolved based of the staggering statistics that 102 British marathon runners ran under the 2:20 mark in 1985 while only 5 runners managed the same feat in 2007. The documentary delves into the reasons behind this dramatic decline which is in direct contrast to the rise of the East African runners.

See You Next Tuesday

Kayaking - 10mins

A short film from the legendary film maker Steve Rogers documenting two years of his paddling life and some awesome footage from the UK and across Europe. A film to inspire the kayaker in you!

Set in Stone

Climbing - 50mins - trailer

The film charts the routes of arguably the worlds greatest traditional climber; Dave Birkett. 'Set in Stone' charts Dave's remarkable passion for climbing and the pursuit for a magical line on his beloved Lakeland crags. Featuring the first ascent of 'Return of the King' E9 6c, Dave's latest addition to Scafell's East Buttress - just one of many Lakeland masterpieces including the extraordinary "Nowt Burra Flee'in Thing" (E8 6c) - Cam Crag, Wasdale Screes; a stunningly evocative line.

The Oil and Water Project

Kayaking / Travel / Environmental - 34mins - trailer

Seth and Tyler, two kayakers from the US planned their 'ultimate roadtrip' to drive the Pan-American Highway. Realising that petrolium would be by far their biggest expense, they found a way to fuel their home made truck 'Baby' to run on vegetable oil.
The boys' story was soon the interest of governemts and embassies along the way, taking them to teach kids in school and address the issue of recycling and dependency on foreign oil. This film shows their journey from humble kayakers to international ambassadors.

Team Everest - A Himilayan Journey

Mountaineering - 1hr51mins

A Himalayan Journey chronicles a remarkable group of trekkers on an expedition to the world’s highest mountain. If they succeed in their quest, the team will be the largest group of people with disabilities ever to reach Mount Everest Base Camp. Five men in wheelchairs and their teammates trek 21 days through the high Himalaya. The team will attempt to reach an altitude of over 17,500 feet in one of the most inaccessible regions on earth. If the team reaches Base Camp, expedition leader and amputee, Gary Guller, will make a bid for the summit of Everest.

Three

Bridge Swinging - 3mins

A short film from the 'crackninja' team on a bridge in Scotland showing some bridge swinging craziness!

Underdeveloped

Climbing - 1hr09mins

Underdeveloped is a film documenting the small but unique Irish climbing scene. Filmed over a year it follows a group of Belfast based climbers as they travel around the Emerald Isle repeating seldom climbing classics and putting up modern testpeices. Underdeveloped recieved two special mentions at Kendal Mountain Film Festival in "Climbing" and "Special Jury" categories.