I have postponed sending this letter until now so as to be uninfluenced by post-trip emotions, as it were. But even 9 months on, I still cannot help but praise this expedition. It was a wonderful mixture of guides & people. The grade was enough to focus you on the task in hand, and to get a real feeling & respect for the land. The kindness & generosity displayed by ALL of the WE representatives on the trip all complimented the experience, turning it away from a regular organised expedition and into something more - something that has fed and quickened soul - and for adventure. Thank you.
Adventure Film Night
29/01/2008
UK charity Porters’ Progress is hosting an evening of mountain film at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 28 February at 7pm. The event will raise money for porter projects in the Himalaya and other mountain ranges.
Eleven films from the 2007 Kendal Mountain Film Festival are being featured including award-winning Psyche – Patagonia Winter; Committed Keen Youth; Aerialist; and Oil and Water Project. Three films from up-and-coming filmmakers of the Adventure Film Academy will also be screened. (See film programme below)
Thursday 28 February 2008
Starts 7pm (doors open 6pm)
Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR (click here for MAP)
Tickets £10. Full proceeds to Porters Progress UK.
Telephone enquiries to: 0800 074 4135.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK TICKETS
Programme:
Oil & Water Project (USA) Winner Judge’s Special Prize 2008
Directed and produced by Seth Warren
An engaging, entertaining and environmental tale of kayakers, travelling from Alaska to Argentina in a vehicle powered by old cooking oil, who suddenly become celebrities.
Psyche Patagonia (UK) Winner Mountain Adventure and People’s Choice 2008
Directed and produced by Alastair Lee of Posing Productions
Patagonian Winter follows Andy Kirkpatrick and Ian Parnell's attempt to make the first winter ascent of Torre Egger. Action, innovation and humour aside, this is a study of misery that two friends can make into a lot of fun
Adventure Film Academy - Gear Freak, Stoned and Adventure Shopping
Directed and produced by members of the Film Academy
Three shorts from this year’s 24 hour film making marathon.
- Break -
Eiger Speed Riding France Finalist 2008
Directed by Damien Dufresne. Produced by ARCO-BASE
A ski-para descent of the Eiger’s North Face that makes the head spin and stomach churn.
I Can Do That Runner Up - Short Film and Mountaineering 2008
Directed by Suzy Madge. Produced by Carole Madge
The dream expedition for the “Lipstick Blonds” was to ski 7500m Muztag Ata and mix adventure with their love of laughter. The quest is fuelled by hardship, tragedy, commitment and fun.
Committed Keen Youth Winner Short Film 2008
Directed and produced by Dave Brown and Paul Diffley of Hot Aches Productions
A film from within the much longer and acclaimed film Committed - this excellent short examines an obsession for gritstone.
Aerialist (USA) Winner Climbing 2008
Directed and Produced by Brad Lynch
A study of Dean Potter’s transformation from climber to an aerialist - "an acrobat who performs at height.” Dean practices what he calls the "Three Disciplines"- Free Soloing, High-lining and BASE jumping. The film is a tribute to Jose Pereyra, Dean's friend and mentor, whose death hit Dean when he was at the peak of his speed climbing and alpinism career.
Special Delivery (UK) Finalist 2008
Directed and produced by Alan Boardman, Paul Deegan and Seb Mankelow
Sonam loads a large box for his wife in his van somewhere in India and heads for home in Zanskar. On the journey he passes some of the worlds highest mountains and seems to cross centuries in just three days.
Zoltan (USA) Finalist 2008
Directed by Brendan Kierman and Frank Pickell. Produced by Brendan Kierman
In the unforgiving world of high-stakes competitive extreme white water, there is always someone willing to take a sense of humour beyond the next rapid.
