No proper tour, No theaters, No public speakers and different hosts.
The presentstion was online for the entire world at the same time. Alex Honnold, was the online host, speaking live from his van in the middle of the desert.
We where delighted to wstch all 4 clips, for differdnt reasons.
The first 45 min film, was above expectation!
Let me explain. The premise took gym staff members to go climb Ice for the first time.
Now, I wouldnt expect a great movie from begginer Ice climbers. But the storie is so warm and human and real. The climbers comme from a black community in Memphis. They go hang out with Connrad Anchor in a setting thaf is the complete opposite of thrir life back home.
The climbers from Memphis Rox Gym are funny and climb actually very well, but on the other side the movie exposes the toughness of life in Memphis.
We also get to see Dr.Fred & Manuah (2 amazing Black Pro Ice-Climbers).
The 2nd presentation, was a shorter clip.
We heard the storie of Melissa le Neve working her project for 6 years before sending. We go through ths process of working out the different moves.
The climb is non the less than "Action Direct".
This route at 5.14d was once the hardest climb in the world.
We went on to watch an inspiring Movie with Hazel Findlay. The movie is set in beautifull Mongolia where Hazel and her friend Maddy search for cliffs on horseback.
The find a few decent climbs but mostly loose rocks.
The title of the film is "First Ascent, Last Ascent" which is to say they believe maybe no one will return to try their climbs. The scenery is amazing.
The last viewing was a juste a pleasure to watch.
We discover Ron Kauk's son Lonnie and the rest of his family.
Lonnie has a goal to repeat all of his fathers hardest trad lines. Those lines where some of the toughest in Yosemite at the time.
Ron Kauk seems a little distant or disengaged at times. The movi is all about Lonnie's project with this mythical delicate trad climb called Magic Line. It sll lesds to this climb. This movie was a real treat!
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