About this Event
The Alpine Club of Canada, Squamish Chapter in partnership with Valhalla Pure presents- The Climbing Film Tour!
The Climbing Film Tour is a unique platform that allows climbers and filmmakers from around the world to share their stories with the community. Each year, films are submitted and selected by our Vertical Life climbing team to go on tour with screenings in hundreds of gyms, cinemas and other locations around the world.
The films are exempt from classification as sports documentaries, but are suitable for general audience viewing.
Any profits from fthis screening will go towards supporting ACC Squamish Chapter put on more volunteer run trips (Climbing, Scrambling, Mountaineering, Backcountry Skiing). We are passionate about fostering a sense of community, inspiring adventure, and promoting responsible mountain travel. Come join us- https://alpineclubofcanada.ca/membership/
Price of admission includes a non-alcoholic drink and a snack!
The Climbing Film Tour Featuring:
La Rubia - Meet Bronwyn in person for a Q&A
Filmmaker: Bronwyn Hodgins, Julia Cassou
Run Time: 30 minutes
In this all-female production, 32-year-old Canadian climber Bronwyn Hodgins faces burnout after a series of Big Wall expeditions. Unsure how to move forward she decides to shift her focus to sport climbing, thinking it will be less mentally strenuous than big walls. Little does she know that this new curiosity for training and athletic performance will plunge her into the most intense mental undertaking of her life.
In this documentary, we are immersed in Bronwyn’s dedication to training for and then trying La Rubia 5.14c (8c+) in southern Spain, a much harder level than anything she has climbed before. We feel the emotional turmoil that slowly consumes her as she fights to maintain a healthy mindset and chase her dream without relapsing into burnout.
Beautifully captured by her friend and camerawoman Julia Cassou, the documentary La Rubia brings us on a raw and honest journey of obsession and determination, doubt and uncertainty, and the value of friendship at the hardest moments.
Climb Together
Filmmaker: Anna Hazlett
Run Time: 20 minutes
In his hometown of Khon Kaen, Thailand, Ekalak “O” Hongliam rallies an international crew—including professional rock climbers Anna Hazlett and Tom Randall—to help turn his local cliffs into a legal, sustainable climbing destination. Their mission: not just to open routes, but to open minds—to a future where climbing uplifts an entire region.
Zahir
Filmmaker: Julien Nadiras
Run Time: 29 minutes
When Katherine Choong invites her friend Eline Le Menestrel to climb "Zahir", a classic multi-pitch route in the Swiss Alps and one of the country's most challenging, Eline agrees, but on one condition : they must travel using only eco-friendly means.
As the days pass on the wall, they realize just how ambitious their project is. The long distance between bolts, the tiny holds, and the exhaustion from cycling push them to their limits. Fueled by determination and enthusiasm, will Eline and Katherine find their own Zahir?
Keep Going
Filmmaker: Miguel Villegas, Josh Levin
Run Time: 16 minutes
What’s the secret to discovering gems hidden in plain sight? Join climbers Josh Levin, Sierra Knott, and Ryan Lieberman as they explore the Upper Red Springs area of Red Rocks in search of first ascents.
Hope to see you there!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Valhalla Pure Outfitters, 1200 Hunter Place, Squamish, Canada
CAD 25.00
