Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival Program 2013

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2 Free Festival Shuttle Information 3 Find a Film Fast 3 Festival at a Glance 4 – 5 Opening weekend 6 Radical Reels 7 The Snow Show 9 mountain Exhibitions 11 Book Competition Jury 11 Book Signings 12 – 14 Book Events and Films 15 – 19 Speakers and Films 20 Film Competition Jury

21 Summit of Excellence award 22 – 23 Free Events and Learning Opportunities 23 Hot Topics: noon Hour Seminars 25 2014 workshops 25 Tickets and Packages 27 Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation 31 Festival Partners

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Filmmakers, authors, artists, and athletes entrust us with their creative works and feats of passion year after year. We are honoured by this, and extremely grateful! Still, every year, we’re repeatedly asked, “Where are the women?” Clearly many of you are missing women’s stories, missing role models for yourselves and your daughters, missing the female perspective. The stories exist. That, we know. Take just the last couple of years of live presentations here in Banff: Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, Dervla Murphy, Lynsey Dyer, Pat Deavoll, Edurne Pasaban, Sarah McNair-Landry, and Maria Coffey have all graced our stages and shared their adventures. This year we welcome adventurer, Cecilie Skog and big wall climber, Sílvia Vidal. Our Opening Night Film, The Summit, features Skog – who will be in attendance along with director, Nick Ryan.

2013 also sees Tim Cope, who won the 2011 People’s Choice award for this fi lm On the Trail of Genghis Khan, return with his fi nished book of the same journey. Jonesy and Aleksander Gamme of the 2012 triple-award-winning fi lm, Crossing the Ice, will romp on stage together for the fi rst time ever. Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker make their fi rst Canadian appearance following the success of the short fi lm, Wide Boyz (Best Short Mountain Film 2012). And how better to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the fi rst ascent of Everest than in stunning 3D with Canadian director, Leanne Pooley’s Beyond the Edge; a conversation with environmentalist and former Himalayan climber, Apa Sherpa; presentation and exhibition comprised of George Lowe’s remarkable photographs as presented by author Huw Lewis-Jones; and 2013 Voice of Adventure Tom Hornbein, to help mark the 50th anniversary of the fi rst American ascent of Everest.

I urge you to join us in supporting all artists and adventurers in their creative ventures through reputable online funding platforms such as Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Help breathe life into the stories you’d like to see so the inspiration continues!

Our remarkable team here at The Banff Centre never ceases to astound me. On their behalf, I thank all the storytellers for sharing. I thank our supporters, partners, and volunteers. And I thank you, our audience. The Festival’s celebration of mountain culture and mountain life refl ects who we are as a community. Our reverence for the mountains inspires our day-to-day life and our vision for the future. And, each year through the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, we are able to share the joy that is Banff with you – and with thousands of others around the globe through our World Tour.

Joni CooperProgramming DirectorBanff Mountain Festival

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The Festival Shuttle is generously provided by The above schedule does not include shuttles from The Banff Centre following Hawksley Workman events at The Club.

nOTE: Times are approximate and subject to change.

PRE-EVEnTPICK-uP SCHEduLE: FRI, nOV 1 SaT, nOV 2 Sun, nOV 3 (19:00 – 20:00 HRS) (08:00 – 10:00 HRS AND (08:00 – 10:00 HRS AND 19:00 – 20:00 HRS) 18:30 – 20:00 HRS)

1) Depart Tunnel Mountain Resort :00 | :30 :00 | :30 :00 | :30

2)✪ Depart TBC, Eric Harvie Theatre :05 | :35 :05 | :35 :05 | :35

3) Depart Banff Y Mountain Lodge :10 | :40 :10 | :40 :10 | :40

4) Depart Mount Royal Hotel :15 | :45 :15 | :45 :15 | :45

5) Depart Fox Hotel & Suites :20 | :50 :20 | :50 :20 | :50

6) Depart The Banff Aspen Lodge :21 | :51 :21 | :51 :21 | :51

7)✪ Arrive TBC, Eric Harvie Theatre :25 | :55 :25 | :55 :25 | :55

POST EVEnTPICK-uP SCHEduLE: FRI, nOV 1 SaT, nOV 2 Sun, nOV 3 (22:30 HRS – CLOSE OF SHOW) (12:00 – 14:00 HRS AND (12:00 – 14:00 HRS AND 17:00 – 19:00 HRS AND 17:00 – 18:30 HRS AND 22:30 HRS – CLOSE OF SHOW) 22:30 HRS – CLOSE OF SHOW)

1) Depart TBC, Eric Harvie Theatre :00 | :30 :00 | :30 :00 | :30 to downtown hotels

also available during the Festival:

Sandwiches, treats, Kicking Horse Coffee (Eric Harvie Theatre Lobby and by Margaret Greenham Theatre), and The Roasterie’s portable cappuccino cart from October 31 – November 3.October 31 – November 3.

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Find a FilM Fast35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.19Antarctica: A Year on Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Be The Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6The Beauty of the Irrational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Beyond the Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13The Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 & 17El Campo es Vida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Cascada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 & 16Castles In the Sky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Chasing Summits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Cold Warriors: Wolves and Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Danny Macaskill’s Imaginate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A Dark Cloud on Top of the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16(Un nuage sur le toit du monde)Down the Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Dubai – A Skier’s Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Echoes – Outside is hot and sticky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15An Endless Spring Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Expedition to the End of the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5The Fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13A Fine Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Flow – Elements of Freeride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Geyikbayiri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Gregg Treinish, A MoveShake Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A Hand To Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Heaven’s Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Helicopter Rescuer in the Himalayas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19High Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Highway Wilding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4I AM RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17In Search of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Into the Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Je veux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16The Joy of Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Karim, Non-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Keeper of the Mountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Kunye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Kurt and the Chairlift (Kurt und der Sessellift) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17The Last Great Climb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15The Last Ice Merchant (El Último Hielero) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Less is More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Let Go (Loslassen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Let’s Go Get Small . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Life Cycle Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Life on Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Living with Lava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Made of Steel (Vilje av Stal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Maidentrip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19The Man who Lived on his Bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Mission Antarctic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4The Moments Between . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17North of the Sun (Nordfor Sola) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17NotBad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Notes on Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Off-width Outlaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Poor Man’s Heli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Push It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15The Questions We Ask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Resounding Silence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15The Return of the Eagles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Return to the Tepuis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17The Road from Karakol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Rockin’Cuba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16The Rollerman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Ryan’s Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Sea of Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16The Secrets of the Glom Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4The Sensei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Sensory Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Silbergeier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Snows of the Nile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Spice Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Split of a Second . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6STAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17STEPS – The Ride Greener Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Streams of Consequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Sufferfest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6The Summit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Supervention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Tea or Electricity (Thé ou Eléctricité) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Through Ice and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Tri(p)-color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Valhalla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Vultures of Tibet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13The Waiting Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Walled In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17The Water Tower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13When Hari Got Married . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Wide Boyz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18The Wild West: True 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In Person: downtown Ticket OutletOld Crag Cabin, 211a Bear StOpen Noon – 3 / 3:30 – 6 p.m., Tuesday – Sunday

Banff Centre Box Offi ceEric Harvie Theatre LobbyOpen Noon – 5 p.m., Tuesday – SaturdayExtended hoursOct 26 – 30, open at 10 a.m. dailyOct 31 – Nov 1, open at 9 a.m. dailyNov 2 – 3, open at 8 a.m. daily

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nOvEMBErOCtOBEr26s a t u r d a ymountain art and Craft Sale11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. | EHL | Free Page 4, 22

Opening weekend Film ScreeningsNoon, 3:30 p.m. | EHT | $10 | Page 4

mitchell Fenton –The ways of mountains Openingdave Sheppard –why not wilderness? Book Signing3 – 6 p.m. | Willock & Sax, Downtown Free | Page 9

mountain artwalk4 p.m. | Meet EHT Patio | Free | Page 4

Opening night Film: The Summit7:30 p.m. | EHT | $15 | Page 4

when Hari Got married 7:30 p.m. | MGT | $15 | Page 4

Prayer Flags in the Canadian Rockies Exhibition Opening6 – 8 p.m. | KCCI, 3rd Fl | Page 9

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mountain art and Craft Sale11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | EHL | FreePage 4, 22

Opening weekend Film ScreeningsNoon, 3:30 p.m. | EHT | $10 | Page 5

Tim Cope: Tales From the Trail of Genghis Khan7:30 p.m. | EHT | $22 | Page 5

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mountain art Exhibitions Various venues | Free | Page 9

Into Blossom Rain Exhibition Opening7 – 9 p.m. | Gingko & Ink, DowntownFree | Page 9

29t u E s d a yRadical Reels 7:30 p.m. | EHT (LIVE) /MGT (SIMULCAST) | $25Epic Sampler $45 | Page 6

30w E d n E s d a yThe Snow Show7:30 p.m. | EHT | $25 | Epic Sampler $45 Page 7

The dirtbag Café: nancy Hansen7:30 p.m. | CLB | $15 | Page 7

31t h u r s d a yOld Style Storytelling Session 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | MBB 252 | FreePage 12, 22

david Roberts and Lisa Baile 10 – 11:30 a.m. | MBA | $15 | Page 12

wilderness writing: Encounters with the Extreme12:30 – 1:45 p.m. | MBA | $15 | Page 12

Christian Beamish and J.B. macKinnon2 – 3:30 p.m. | MBA | $15 | Page 12

national Geographic – The Call of Everest5 p.m. | Whyte Museum, DowntownFree | Page 12, 22

apa Sherpa: Bigger Than Everest, Book awards, and Beyond the Edge in 3d7:30 p.m. | EHT | $32 | Page 13

Remote Cultures 7:30 p.m. | MGT | $15 | Page 4

1F r i d a y100 years on mt. Robson8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | MBB 252 | Free | Page 14

Voices of adventure: an Interview with Tom Hornbein10 – 11:30 a.m. | MBA | $15 | Page 14

Huw Lewis-Jones12:30 – 1:45 p.m. | MBA | $15 | Page 14

Sue Oakey-Baker and nick Bullock2 – 3:30 p.m. | MBA | $15 | Page 14

art of Travel Portrait Photography3 – 6 p.m. | Gingko & Ink, Downtown | $35

words and whisky – a mountain Reading4 p.m. | KCCI 301 | Free | Page 14

mountain marketplace7 – 10 P.M. | TC | FREE | Page 23

Jonesy and Gamme: antarctic adversaries 8 p.m. |EHT (Live) / MGT (Simulcast)$32 | Page 15

Sílvia Vidal: alone on Big walls8 p.m. | MBA | $32 | Page 15

Hawksley workman – Live music! 11:30 p.m. | CLB | $25 | Page 15

2s a t u r d a ymountain marketplace8 a.m. – 10 p.m. | TC | Free | Page 22

daytime Film Screenings Program a9 a.m. – noon, 2 – 5:30 p.m. | EHT/RRH | $45 Page 16

daytime Film Screenings Program B9 a.m. – noon, 2 – 5:30 p.m. | MGT/MBA | $45 Page 17

national Geographic Exploration Grants workshop9 a.m. l KCCI 201 | Free | Page 22

KmC – Story Pitch workshop9 a.m. | KCCI 301 | Free | Page 22

Confl ict or Collaboration: Can Humans and animals Coexist?11 a.m. | KCCI 201 | Free | Page 22

Hot Topics Seminar Exploration: an Open Forum12:30 p.m. | MBA | Free | Page 23

national Geographic adventure: writing and Photography workshop 12:30 p.m. l KCCI 201 | Free | Page 22

Intro to acro yoga & Spin Class12:30 p.m. | SBB | $5.50 | Page 27

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2012 dolby audio award:Expedition Q2 p.m. | TS | Free | Page 22

Rock, Paper, Fire – Book Launch and Reception6 p.m. | KCCI 203 | Free | Page 22

maidentrip 7 p.m. | RRH | $10 | Page 19

Cecilie Skog: To the Ends of the Earth8 p.m. | EHT (Live) / MGT (Simulcast) | $32Page 18

wide Boyz: The Inside Story8 p.m. | MBA | $32 | Page 18

Helicopter Rescuer9:15 p.m. | RRH | $10 | Page 19

Hawksley workman – Live music!11:30 p.m. | CLB | $25 | Page 15

3s u n d a ymountain marketplace8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | TC | Free | Page 23

daytime Film Screenings Program a9 a.m. – noon, 2 – 5:30 p.m. | MGT/MBA | $45 Page 16

daytime Film Screenings Program B9 a.m. – noon, 2 – 5:30 p.m. | EHT | $45 Page 17

national Geographic Television Story Pitch workshop9 a.m. l KCCI 201 | Free | Page 22 & 23

On the Trail of Genghis Khan9:30 a.m. | TS | Free | Page 23

Crossing the Ice11 a.m. | TS | Free | Page 23

national Geographic Pushing the Boundaries of Storytelling11 a.m. l KCCI 201 | Free | Page 22 & 23

Hot Topics Seminar Should we Stay Home?12:30 p.m. | MBA | Free | Page 23

yoga for Climbers & Spin Class12:30 p.m. | SBB | $5.50 | Page 27

Into the mind2:00 p.m. | RRH | $10 | Page 19

Best of the Festival7:30 p.m. | EHT | $25 – Awards/Films8 p.m. | MGT | $25 – Films OnlyPage 19

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saturday, OCtOBEr 26 | OpEning wEEKEndnoon ProGrAMeriC hArVie TheATre | $10

Castles in the Sky(2013, uSA, 4 min) wORLd PREmIERE

director and Producer: Ben Moon*Production Company: Ben Moon still + motion

Canadian climbing celeb Sonnie Trotter takes to the skies to free a 5.14 on Banff’s own Castle Mountain.

Ryan’s Story(2013, uSA, 7 min)director: Anson FogelProducer: Aimee Tetreault, Shannon ethridgeProduction Company: Camp4 Collective

Taking a 180, Ryan Hudson reveals just how transformational the outdoors can be!

Highway Wilding(2012, Canada, 22 min)director; leanne Allison*Producer: leanne Allison*, Woody MacPhailProduction Company: The Banff Centre

If you build them, they will live. The story of wildlife overpasses will forever change the way you drive down a highway.

1:00 P.M (BreAk, 15 Min)

Presentation:

Take Me Outside1st Annual Student Video Contest winner: This is my Canada

The Joy of Air(2013, uSA, 4 min) CanadIan PREmIERE

director: Bryan SmithProducer: Fitz Cahall*Production Company: duct Tape then Beer, reel Water

A visual treat in celebration of body-in-motion – and catching air.

Less is More(2013, Germany, 5 min)director and Producer: danny Strasser

One less wheel to descend Germany’s highest peak could be frightening – but not for these expert riders!

The Secrets of the Glom Mountain(2013, norway, 49 min) subtitled

director: Tom edvindsen*Producer: Terje daleProduction Company: nrk

Accompanied by his pouty teenage daughter, nature photographer Tom Edvindsen returns to the labyrinths and caverns of Glom where he hunted exotic beasts as a boy. While his daughter slumbers long into the day, he delights in the knowledge that coiled serpents and fanciful creatures still linger.

3:30 P.M. ProGrAMeriC hArVie TheATre | $10

The Man who Lived on his Bike(2012, Canada, 3 min) aLBERTa PREmIERE

director and Producer: Guillaume Blanchet

An amusing case of distracted driving!

Life on Ice(2013, uSA, 15 min)director: Greg ChaneyProducer: erin Mckittrick, Greg Chaney

Erin and Hig’s honeymoon was an intrepid adventure (Journey on the Wild Coast, BMFBF 2011). Now, they retrace an 1890’s expedition across the Malaspina Glacier of coastal Alaska – this time with two little adventurers in tow. It’s likely the fi rst expedition ever sponsored by a diaper company!

Antarctica: A Year on Ice(2013, new zealand, 92 min)director: Anthony PowellProducer: Anthony Powell, Anthony BielloProduction Company: Antzworks

Working at McMurdo Station and Scott Base means isolation from the modern world for half of the year without reprieve. Shot over 15 years, this fi lm captures some of the harshest conditions on Earth, and the lives of the rare few who are privileged to witness its stunning beauty. They discover how a life empty of modern clutter reveals unexpected fulfi llment. After enduring 24-hour darkness and numbing cold, the beauty of the rising sun brings a joy like no other.


Opening Night Film: The Summit(2013, ireland, 95 min)director: nick ryan*Producer: Pat FalveyProduction Company: image now FilmsFilm subject: Cecilie Skog*

In August 2008, 18 climbers reached the summit of K2. Forty-eight hours later, 11 people were dead. What happened on that fateful day has never been fully resolved. The Summit uses found footage, realistic reenactments, and interviews with survivors, as it zigzags back and forth in time, interweaving multiple narrative threads to piece together one of the deadliest days in mountain-climbing history. Through breathtaking cinematography, director Nick Ryan creates a tension-fi lled experience that will have you on the edge of your seat.

9:35 P.M. (BreAk, 20 Min)

Mission Antarctic(2013, France, 37 min) n. amERICan PREmIERE

director: Guido PerriniProducer: xavier de le rue, Matthieu GiraudProduction Company: Timeline Films, Camp 4 Collective

Xavier de Le Rue’s trip of a lifetime transports him and his crew into a magic kingdom of ice and snow. Striking cinematography and unique perspectives enhance the extreme lines that they tackle on each isolated slope.

7:30 P.M. ProGrAMMArGAreT GreenhAM TheATre | $15

When Hari Got Married(2012, india, 75 min) CanadIan PREmIERE, subtitled

director: ritu Sarin, Tenzing SonamProducer: ritu SarinProduction Company: White Crane Films

Hari dreams and plans for his wedding all day long. Although he and his bride-to-be are not allowed to look one another in the eye until the day of their arranged marriage, they playfully negotiate their love via cell phones while Hari negotiates his taxi through the winding streets near Dharamsala. Inspired by his impending life event, Hari philosophizes, “You never know when you’ll lose cell phone signal. That’s how life is.”


A Hand To Stand(2013, Canada, 22 min) aLBERTa PREmIERE

director and Producer: lindsay Marie Stewart*

Students in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest use traditional knowledge to build their own stand up paddleboards from locally-sourced red and yellow cedar.

Karim, Non-Stop(2013, Spain, 40 min) n. amERICan PREmIERE, subtitled

director: Jesús Bosque, J. ramón diaProducer: Jesús Bosque, Pablo GarcíaProduction Company: dedia Producciones

Budding adventure fi lmmaker Karim is sent to document an all-female climbing expedition in the Karakoram – a dream assignment. After meeting a series of misadventures and his own limitations, he begins to rethink his career choice.

MOUNTAIN ARTWALK4 P.M. | MeeTinG PlACe: eriC hArVie TheATre PATio | Free

A tour of mountain art and photography exhibitions begins on The Banff Centre campus and concludes downtown at the Wild Flour Artisan Bakery and Café.

Photo, this page: From the fi lm Mission Antarctic Photos, opposite page: © Tim Cope; From the fi lm The Wild West: True Grit


noon ProGrAMeriC hArVie TheATre | $10

Life Cycle Project(2013, Canada, 16 min)director: debora de napoli*Producer: debora de napoli, Josephine Chan*, ian Christie*Production Company: Pure Souls Media inc, life Cycle

Debora De Napoli’s mountain bike challenge – undertaken for very personal reasons – truly inspires life, adventure, and everything!

Gregg Treinish, A MoveShake Story(2012, uSA, 15 min) CanadIan PREmIERE

director and Producer: Alexandria BombachProduction Company: red reel, llC

Three seconds of courage is all it takes to create positive change.

12:50 P.M. (BreAk, 15 Min)

Living with Lava(2012, uk, 85 min)director: Theo Maximilian Goble*Producer: dragomir dragostinov*

Eldfell, Eyjafjalljokull, and Katla are three Icelandic volcanos that shape the lives of those who live close to their lava. The past, present, and future of the volcanos all come into focus, and though little can match the force of a volcanic eruption, the real power here is in the words that are spoken.


Through Ice and Time(2013, Canada, 19 min)director: Alar kiviloProducer: Michael Morein, Scott Mason, rogier Gruys*, Sean nardella*Production Company: Stonehaven Productions

This timeless, endearing story of the pristine Columbia Icefi elds is told entirely through impeccable visuals and the memories of a man who returns to the area he discovered as a boy.

The Return of the Eagles(2010, ireland, 26 min)director: John MurrayProducer: Cepa GiblinProduction Company: Crossing the line Productions

After an absence of over 100 years, wild birds of prey are lovingly returned to the highlands of Ireland. From the hunt for new chicks and their reintroduction, stunning wildlife footage has us soaring the skies with the eagles in delight.


The Wild West: True Grit(2012, uSA, 48 min) CanadIan PREmIERE

director: Simon BoyceProducer: Anne TarrantProduction Company: national Geographic Television

The animal outlaws of the Wild West need savage smarts and grit to survive through the seasons. But wily predators don’t always prevail, and it’s tough to cheer for one over the other when they’re all just trying to eke out a living.


Tim Cope: Tales from the Trail of Genghis KhanThree years. 10,000 kilometres. Epic. Australian adventurer Tim Cope brings to Banff tales from his newly released book, On the Trail of Genghis Khan: An Epic Journey Through the Land of the Nomads. Five years in the making, this is Cope’s celebration of a remote and nomadic way of life and his personal story of adventure, endurance, tragedy, and triumph. Cope’s fi lm of this same journey won People’s Choice Award at the 2011 Festival.

Presentation followed by fi lms in competition.


Snows of the Nile(2013, uSA, 20 min) CanadIan PREmIERE

director and Producer: nathan dappen, neil losinProduction Company: day’s edge Productions

An ambitious pair of scientist/photographers retrace a 1906 expedition to witness fi rst-hand how today’s climate has affected some of the only equatorial glaciers found in Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains.

Expedition to the End of the World(2013, denmark, 90 min) subtitled

director: daniel dencikProducer: Michael haslund-ChristensenProduction Company: haslund Film Aps

Mozart meets Metallica at the end of the world. An ambitious journey to north east Greenland shot in stunning style has brave sailors meeting gregarious scientists and existential artists in childlike discovery and philosophical banter. Speaking in disparate lexicons – at times with complete understanding, but often bewildering to each other – good humour holds this incongruous group together, along with a deep sense of exploration and adventure.

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Mountain art and Craft SaleSATurdAy, oCToBer 2611 A.M. – 7:30 P.M.

SundAy, oCToBer 2711 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.eriC hArVie TheATre – loBBy | Free

Find one-of-a-kind mountain-themed art and handcrafted items by local artisans.


Grab your tickets, hang on to your seats, and get ready for a ramped-up evening as we present the world’s best high-adrenaline action sports fi lms.

with paralympic silver medalist, sit-skier Josh dueck back as mC!

Sponsored by Bergans of Norway and Buff®, and sponsored locally by Dan Sparks & Associates Nordic Realty and KidSport

7:30 P.M.

Cascada(2012, uSA, 8 min)director: Anson Fogel, Skip Armstrong*Producer: Anson Fogel, Shannon ethridgeProduction Company: Camp4 Collective

Paddler and cinematographer alike fi nd perfection in a world beyond the unexpected.

Split of a Second(2012, Sweden, 8 min) subtitled

director: Björn FävremarkProducer: John BoisenProduction Company: is this it

99.9% of time is spent in preparation for living a few moments of joy. The other 0.1% is to only be here now – and step off that cliff!

Sufferfest(2013, uSA, 18 min) CanadIan PREmIERE, coarse languagedirector and Producer: Cedar Wright*

Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright embark on a wholly human-powered adventure to link all of California’s 14,000 foot peaks. Utterly new to biking, the quirky yet endearing duo push themselves to their absolute limits in pursuit of success.

NotBad(2013, Canada, 30 min)director: darcy Wittenburg, darren McCullough, Colin JonesProducer: darcy Wittenburg, ian dunnProduction Company: Anthill Films

Seven brave riders set out from the four corners of the globe for 30 days of outrageous fun and bicycle tomfoolery in New Zealand.

The 2013 mountain Idol fi nalists will be introduced and the winner will be announced.

9:10 P.M. (BREAK, 20 MIN)

The Rollerman(2011, Germany, 3 min)director and Producer: danny Strasser

It’s a rocket! It’s a superhero! No, it’s… Rollerman!

Sensory Overload(2013, uSA, 8 min)director and Producer: robert rakerProduction Company: raker Productions inc.

Blind kayaker Erik Weihenmayer turns whitewater into a new form of braille.

Chasing Summits(2013, France, 20 min) n. amERICan PREmIERE

director and Producer: Adrien nisan (a.k.a. Shams)

Three paragliders take a merry stroll through northern Pakistan to soar above some of the world’s highest peaks.

Danny Macaskill’s Imaginate(2013, uk, 7 min)director: Stu ThomsonProducer: Mike ChristieProduction Company: red Bull Media house, ChristiehQ

Enter Danny Macaskill’s mind as he truly takes trials riding to a whole new level.

The Sensei(2013, uSA, 26 min)director and Producer: Josh lowell, nick rosen, Brett lowell, Peter MortimerProduction Company: Big uP Productions, Sender Films

East meets West and old meets new. Twenty-something world class boulderer, Daniel Woods and 43-year-old climbing veteran, Yuji Hirayama team up for the expedition of a lifetime. But when Daniel-San travels to Japan to prove himself worthy of Hirayama’s mentorship, the question becomes, who learns from whom?

Be The Trail(2013, Canada, 5 min)director: logan Tacoma*, Michelle Peters*Producer: Morgan edwards*, logan Tacoma

The power to be an awesome mountain biker isn’t always found in one’s legs.

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Bring it on – deep powder, steep lines, and bluebird skies! Get ready for the ski season with these steep-and-deep fi lms. With Josh Dueckas MC!

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7:30 P.M.

An Endless Spring Day(2012, Canada, 4 min)director: darcy TurenneProducer: Trevor hunt

A mountaineer refuses to surrender to spring and fi nds a precious powder stash in the Coast Mountains.

Dubai - A Skier’s Journey(2012, Canada, 10 min)director: Jordan Manley*, danny irvine*Producer: Jordan Manley

In the midst of a city dizzy with ambition, a dedicated community of desert-dwellers embraces the local ski hill.

Let’s Go Get Small(2013, norway, 34 min)director: Fred Arne Wergeland*Producer: Fred Arne Wergeland, daniel BergströmProduction Company: norseman Productions

Dave Treadway* and Henrik Windstedt ski with exquisite style in the vastness of the Coast Range while all the right decisions lead them safely where few have ever been.

8:45 P. M. (BREAK, 20 MIN)

The Burn(2012, Canada, 6 min)director: Jeff ThomasProducer: Mike douglas, Jeff ThomasProduction Company: Switchback entertainment

Fire frees new lines for skiers, who revel in the newly-charred forest.

Supervention(2013, norway, 97 min)director and Producer: Filip ChristensenProduction Company: Field Productions

From big lines off the fjords of Norway, to freeriding face shots in the backwoods of BC, to gnarly rail slides in an abandoned Russian Arctic outpost, this beautiful adventure in cinematography will more than satisfy your ski desires. World-class riders share their delight and uncertainty as they make their way from exotic locale to exotic locale. Follow them to seemingly impossible places. It will leave you itching for more.

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The dirtbag Café with nancy hansen7:30 P.M. | The CluB, TheATre CoMPlex | $15

Nancy Hansen is ‘Queen of the 11,000-ers’ and soon-to-be Queen of the ‘50 Classic Climbs of North America’. She was the fi rst female (and sixth person) to climb all 54 peaks of 11,000 feet in the Canadian Rockies. She is currently working on climbing all of the routes listed in the iconic 1979 guidebook Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and has completed 46 of the routes to date.

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MOuntain ExhiBitiOnsAFTER – Portraits from Denali | Tim Remick (USA)winner, 2011 Banff mountain Photography Competition

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A visual exploration of the human condition after climbing North America’s highest peak. Through the communicative power of the face, these portraits capture the curious post-climb mix of adrenaline, reflection, and exhaustion. Remick teaches photography at the University of Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Pacific University.

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Big Cats Steve Winter (USA)VAriouS ouTdoor loCATionS, The BAnFF CenTre

Steve Winter’s photographs feature some of the world’s most elusive wild cats in their natural habitat. A winner of numerous photography awards, including BBC Wildlife Photojournalist of the Year, Winter fights to ensure a future for these cats through his work as a photographer and with Panthera, a non-profit cat conservation organization.

The Conquest of Everest George Lowe (NZ)MAx Bell BuildinG huSky enerGy Foyer

These stunning landscapes, candid portraits, and action shots, illustrate the decisive moments of the 1953 first ascent of Mt. Everest. George Lowe‘s treasure trove of original photographs from this historic expedition (many previously unpublished), bring a personal perspective to the renowned event.

Creators Mountains Katherine B. Topolniski (CAN)BAnFF PuBliC liBrAry – doWnToWn oPeninG reCePTion: FridAy, oCToBer 25 | 7 - 9 P.M.

Creators Mountains presents the personal mythologies of creative women who are drawn to live in the Canadian Rockies through images of their faces and spaces with an autobiographical look into the photographer’s own creative journey in Banff.

Grand Prize RetrospectivePast Banff mountain Photography Competition winners

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Revisit old favourites and “the best of the best” with outstanding Grand Prize winners of past Banff Mountain Photography Competitions.

Images from the Trail of Genghis Khan Tim Cope (AUS)JeAnne And PeTer louGheed BuildinG, MAin Floor

In this exhibition of stunning images from an epic journey through the land of the nomads, adventurer Tim Cope takes us from Mongolia to Hungary via the steppes of Central Asia. Portraits of nomadic friends along the way are complemented by detailed maps of the route.

Into Blossom Rain Karen McDiarmid and Jane Newman (CAN)Ginko & ink ATelier – doWnToWn oPeninG reCePTion: MondAy, oCToBer 28 | 7 – 9 P.M.

In Himalayan/Buddhist culture, “blossom rain” (metok charpa) is an auspicious occurrence, when rain and sunlight coincide and a door cracks open to reveal other realms. These mountain-dwelling artists evoke the spirit beneath the surface of things with their offerings of magic made tangible in photography and mixed media.

Never Stop Exploring: The North FaceVarious photographers (uSa)

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Various North Face photographers are featured in this exhibition of large-size, stunning mountain images on the side of the Laszlo Funtek Building at The Banff Centre.

Prayer Flags in the Canadian Rockies Maureen Enns (CAN)Presented by mountain Galleries

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Three years ago in Nepal, Maureen Enns witnessed the ubiquitous prayer flags strung across valleys, moving her to digitally transpose them to her favorite vistas in the Canadian Rockies. These paintings pay homage to the harmony between man and nature and portray her heartfelt compassion for the struggling Tibetan people.

Mitchell Fenton – The Ways of Mountains Dave Sheppard – Why Not WildernessWilloCk & SAx GAllery – doWnToWn oPeninG reCePTion: SATurdAy, oCToBer 26 | 3 – 6 P.M

Mitchell Fenton believes the land shapes our history, and we all connect to the land through that history. Fenton invites you to explore and connect with some of the world’s most magnificent landscapes through his paintings.

Photos, clockwise from top right: © Tim Cope; Maureen Enns; © Steve Winter; Mitchell Fenton

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The 20th annual Banff Mountain Book Competition marked an exciting change to our award announcement process and the addition of an award category, Mountain Fiction and Poetry. This year, we received over 130 titles from 10 countries and once our longlist was established, thanks to the tireless reading efforts of our volunteer readers, our international jury went to work establishing the shortlist of award winners and the Grand Prize winner.

BRUCE KIRKBY (CAN) is a writer, photographer, traveler and adventurer. As a writer he has contributed work to The Globe and Mail, Explore Magazine, and Canadian Geographic. He is the author of two bestselling books, Sand Dance and Dolphin’s Tooth. His journeys have taken him across Arabia by camel, down the Blue Nile on raft, and across Iceland by foot.

ANIK SEE (NED) has travelled the world by bicycle for more than 25 years, having logged more than a million kilometres from Patagonia to the Caucasus mountains. Her writing, both fi ction and non-fi ction has appeared in The Walrus, Brick, The National Post, Toronto Life and, as a contributing editor, in Outpost Magazine. She is the author of three books all of which refl ect her love of remote cultures, landscape and the possibility of place.

STEVE SWENSON (USA) has a 45-year climbing career and nearly 20 expeditions to Asia under his belt – and he has made ascents of the North Ridge of K2 and the North Ridge of Everest solo – both without supplementary oxygen. In 2012 he made the fi rst ascent of Sasser Kangri II (7518 metres) and was awarded the prestigious Piolet d’Or. Swenson is a past president of the American Alpine Club and as a writer has contributed to the newly released Rock, Paper, Fire anthology.

BOOK COMpEtitiOn and intErnatiOnal Jury

COMpEtitiOn and awardsGrand Prize: Phyllis and don Munday Award | $4000Sponsored by the Alpine Club of Canada

Mountain and Wilderness literature – non Fiction: The Jon Whyte Award | $2000Sponsored by The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Adventure Travel Award | $2000Sponsored by The Juniper Hotel and Bistro and the Wild Flour Bakery & Café

Mountain image Award | $2000 Sponsored by Helly Hansen

Mountain Guidebook Award | $2000Sponsored by the American Alpine Club

Mountain Fiction and Poetry Award | $2000Sponsored by Imaginary Mountain Surveyors

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BOOK signingsTim CopeOct. 27 | EHL | 8:45 p.m.

david RobertsOct. 31 | MBF | 11:30 a.m.

Lisa BaileOct. 31 | MBF | 11:30 a.m.

Rock, Paper, Fire | Contributing authorsOct. 31 | MBF | 1:30 p.m.

Christian BeamishOct. 31 | MBF | 3:30 p.m.

J.B. macKinnonOct. 31 | MBF | 3:30 p.m.

Banff mountain Book Competition award winnersOct. 31 | EHL | 7 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. and approx. 9 p.m.

Tom HornbeinNov. 1 | MBF | 11:30 a.m.

Huw Lewis-JonesNov. 1 | MBF | 1:30 p.m.

Sue Oakey-BakerNov. 1 | MBF | 3:30 p.m.

nick BullockNov. 1 | MBF | 3:30 p.m.

david Roberts, Huw Lewis-JonesNov. 2 | LF224, beside Pages booth | 10 a.m.

Tom Hornbein, Tim CopeNov. 2 | LF224, beside Pages booth | 12 p.m.

Christian Beamish, Lisa Baile, Steve winterNov. 2 | LF224, beside Pages booth | 3 p.m.

Plus… more signings at the Rocky Mountain Books booth, Saturday November 2 in the Mountain Marketplace LF222 (SEE PAGE 22/23)

See page 3 for location key.

Photos, left to right: Bruce Kirkby, Anik See, and Steve Swenson


Old Style Storytelling Session8:30 – 9:45 A.M. MAx Bell BuildinG rooM 252 | Free

A Festival-goer’s favourite! Unplug and listen to a host of mountain stories, old and new, as told by Rockies locals. With storytellers Laurie Skreslet, Lloyd Gallagher, Dorothy Carleton, Helen Sovdat, and Kevin Hjertaas. Hosted by local historian Chic Scott.

Alone on the Ice David RobertsJohn Clarke – Explorer of the Coast Mountains Lisa Baile10 – 11:30 A.M. MAx Bell AudiToriuM | $15

alone on the IceIn one of the greatest polar expedition stories never told, veteran adventure writer David Roberts tells the remarkable and horrific tale of Australian explorer Douglas Mawson. Dramatic and engaging, Alone on the Ice tells the story of early 20th century Antarctic exploration in both heroic and graphic detail.

John Clarke – Explorer of the Coast mountainsJohn Clarke was a legendary explorer of Canada’s wild places. During his 41-year climbing career, he covered more than 10,000 square kilometres of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia and has been credited with over 600 first ascents. Author and friend Lisa Baile pays tribute to this remarkable Canadian hero in her latest book.

Wilderness Writing: Encounters with the Extreme12:30 – 1:45 P.M. MAx Bell AudiToriuM | $15

The 2013 Banff Centre Press anthology Rock, Paper, Fire: The Best of Mountain and Wilderness Writing celebrates inspired writing from the Mountain and Wilderness Writing program. Contributing authors Barry Blanchard, Katie Ives, Bruce Kirkby, and Steve Swenson join moderator Bernadette McDonald in a lively preview of this new book.

Voyage of the Cormorant Christian BeamishThe Once and Future World J.B. MacKinnon2 – 3:30 P.M. | MAx Bell AudiToriuM | $15

Sponsored by Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and Bow Valley Power

Voyage of the CormorantVoyage of the Cormorant is Christian Beamish’s first-person account of a three-month solo surfing expedition down the Pacific coast of Baja California in his 18-foot handmade boat. Beamish is former associate editor at The Surfers Journal and a senior writer for Surfer Magazine.

The Once and Future world Award-winning journalist and author J.B MacKinnon’s latest work, The Once and Future World, reveals the natural world of the past and calls on us to remake our environment.

MacKinnon is past editor of Adbusters, the magazine that launched the Occupy movement, past senior contributing editor of Explore Magazine – and his previous works include the bestseller The 100-Mile Diet.

National Geographic: The Call of Everestmeet the authors and Reception

5 P.M. | WhyTe MuSeuM oF The CAnAdiAn roCkieS, 111 BeAr STreeT | Free SPACe iS liMiTed

To commemorate the 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition’s success on the world’s tallest peak, National Geographic has produced The Call of Everest, based on the 50th Anniversary Everest Expedition in 2012. Join Conrad Anker, Tom Hornbein, Bernadette McDonald, Apa Sherpa, and other contributors to the book as they discuss both their challenges and their love of the most famous mountain in the world with National Geographic Books senior editor Susan Hitchcock.

BOOK SIGNINGS FOLLOW MOST PRESENTATIONS.

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award-winning authors signing books7 PM | eriC hArVie TheATre loBBy

apa Sherpa: Bigger Than Everest and Book awards7:30 P.M. | eriC hArVie TheATre | $32

Sponsored by Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and Bow Valley Power

The program will begin with the presentation of the 2013 Banff Mountain Book Competition winners and the international jury will announce the Grand Prize.

Following the presentation, meet Apa Sherpa, widely recognized as one of the greatest living mountaineers and is the first person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest 21 times. He is a Climate-for-Life ambassador, has established a foundation to assist with education projects in the Khumbu Valley, and is a recipient of the World Wildlife Foundation’s prestigious “Leaders for a Living Planet” award. Following Apa’s presentation, Canadian author and adventurer Bruce Kirkby joins this prolific mountaineer in conversation.

9:10 P.M. (ehT BreAk, 20 Min) Grand Prize Book award winner book signing

Beyond the Edge – in 3D!(2013, new zealand, 90 min) aLBERTa PREmIERE

director: leanne Pooley Producer: Matthew Metcalfe, Catherine Madigan Production Company: GFC (everest) ltd

Sponsored by RealD

Sixty years ago humans had not yet set foot on the moon. The effects of high altitude were as unknown as outer space and the gear was far from what we now consider “technical”. What was it like to climb Everest under those physical and mental conditions? Through archival footage, and using audio recordings with expedition members as narration, the British expedition of the first ascent of Everest in 1953 is recreated and presented in 3D. Beyond the Edge is such a seamless experience that we transcend our modern knowledge and context, allowing us to understand the unknowns of Everest as Hillary and Norgay once did, and appreciate the true significance of their accomplishment.

Remote Cultures7:30 P.M. | MArGAreT GreenhAM TheATre | $15

The Last Ice Merchant – El Último Hielero(2012, uSA, 14 min) director: Sandy Patch Producer: Jeremy yaches

When Baltazar Ushca dies, the long-lived tradition of harvesting glacial ice from the tallest mountain in Ecuador will die with him. Every action is tenderly portrayed as Baltazar steadfastly wraps his bounty in hay and loads it on his donkey for delivery to his loyal customers.

The Water Tower(2012, uSA, 27 min) director and Producer: Pete McBride* Production Company: Pete McBride Photography

Amidst the frightening experience of a lightning storm high atop Mt. Kenya – known by locals as their ‘water tower’ – filmmaker Pete McBride and mountaineers Jake Norton and Kim Havell compare the breadth of its glaciers to Pete’s childhood visit 30 years earlier.

Vultures of Tibet(2013, uSA, 21 min) subtitled

director: russell o. Bush* Producer: elisabeth oakham Production Company: Bushfilm

In a world where nature and culture, spirituality and politics are all interconnected, two species of vultures descend upon the sacred Tibetan funeral tradition known as sky burial, providing insight into today’s larger ideological issues.


The Fence(2013, Canada, 2 min) wORLd PREmIERE

director and Producer: kari Medig*

Fifteen-year-old Georgian teenager, Gigi, shows us that all it takes is a little mettle and a lot of heart to enjoy the simple escape that comes of gliding on snow.

Tea or Electricity (Thé ou Eléctricité)(2012, Belgium, 93 min) subtitled

director: Jérôme le Maire Producer: isabelle Truc Production Company: ioTA Production

Crossing the High Atlas to a tiny isolated village in the south of Morocco, the government has decided connecting villagers to the power grid is more important than connecting them to the outside world via a much-needed road. Eager for more business, the soliciting electric company is selling the “magic” of electricity to this group of community-minded villagers. One activist-in-training has other ideas, though.

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ProVided!

*In person Program subject to change. Photo, this page: Courtesy of Apa Sherpa

Photo, opposite page: Image courtesy of Lisa Baile


100 Years on Mt. Robson8:30 – 9:45 A.M. MAx Bell BuildinG rooM 252 | Free

One hundred years ago, Conrad Kain set foot atop Mt. Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. To celebrate this anniversary, the Festival has assembled a panel of leading experts in the fields of mountaineering, history, art, and natural science to discuss this geographical icon. With Pat Morrow, Jane Lytton Gooch, Paul Zizka, Hugh Mulyk and Barry Blanchard. Hosted by 2013 Summit of Excellence recipient Ben Gadd.

Voices of Adventure: An Interview with Tom Hornbein10 – 11:30 A.M. MAx Bell AudiToriuM | $15

Supported by Dr. John McCall

Dr. Tom Hornbein has combined his love of mountains and medicine to shape an illustrious career, examining the physiological effects of high altitude on the body. He has made first ascents in his native US and in the Himalaya, most notably the West Ridge of Mt. Everest in 1963. He is the author of Medicine for Mountaineering and Everest, the West Ridge and remains actively involved with the University of Colorado’s Altitude Research Center and Foundation. Climber, writer, and psychologist Geoff Powter leads this distinguished scientist in conversation.

George Lowe and The Conquest of Everest Huw Lewis-Jones12:30 – 1:45 P.M. MAx Bell AudiToriuM | $15

In this 60th anniversary year of the first ascent of Mt. Everest, climber George Lowe’s candid photographs of the expedition are the subject of a new book, The Conquest of Everest: Original Photographs from the Legendary First Ascent. Award-winning author Huw Lewis-Jones, the book’s editor, worked intimately with Lowe before his death to assemble an extraordinary collection of images.

Finding Jim Sue Oakey-BakerEchoes – One Climber’s Hard Road to Freedom Nick Bullock2 – 3:30 P.M. | MAx Bell AudiToriuM | $15

Finding JimIn a poignant memoir, Sue Oakey-Baker shares her harrowing journey through grief and the struggle to rebuild her life following the death of her husband Jim Haberl, a renowned and respected mountain guide. Haberl, the first Canadian to summit K2, was killed in an avalanche in St. Elias National Park, Alaska in 1999.

Echoes – One Climber’s Hard Road to FreedomNick Bullock was a prison officer working in a maximum security jail with some of Britain’s most notorious criminals. Trapped in a world of aggression and fear, he discovered mountains and has become one of the world’s most prolific alpinists. In his debut book Bullock brings readers into the polarity of his worlds.

Words and Whisky: A Mountain Reading4 P.M. | kinneAr CenTre rooM 301 | Free

Sponsored by Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Revel in readings of poetry and prose inspired by the mountain environment. Indulge in a nip of whisky and listen to tangy works as read by local mountain writers, Jerry Auld and Vivian Demuth. Hosted by Steven Ross Smith, director of Literary Arts at The Banff Centre.

BOOK SIGNINGS FOLLOW MOST PRESENTATIONS.

Friday, nOvEMBEr 1 | stOriEs

*In person Program subject to change.


Friday, nOvEMBEr 1 | FilMs and spEaKErsEvEning prOgraM | 8 p.M. | variOus vEnuEs

Jonesy and Gamme: antarctic adversaries8 P.M. | eriC hArVie TheATre | MArGAreT GreenhAM TheATre (SiMulCAST) | $32

Sponsored by MEC

In late 2011, Australians James Castrission (Cas) and Justin Jones (Jonesy), chased after their rival, Norwegian Aleksander Gamme, in a race to complete the fi rst unsupported 2275 km journey from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole and back. After 87 days of arduous conditions, a noble gesture made history: Gamme waited so they could cross the fi nish line together. Don’t miss Jonesy and Gamme on stage together for the fi rst time.


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9:10 P.M. (ehT BreAk, 20 Min)

AFTer The BreAkeriC hArVie TheATre

Resounding Silence(2013, Australia, 16 min) wORLd PREmIERE

director and Producer: natasha Sebire*

Greenland’s pristine wilderness is seen from a unique perspective as two women climb, explore, and paraglide above the frozen wilderness. In the vast white vistas, they fi nd distinctive simplicity and silence.

Valhalla(2013, uSA, 53 min) some nudity

director: nick Waggoner*, Ben Sturgulewski*Producer: Michael Brown*, zac ramras*Production Company: Sweetgrass Productions

The sweetest adventure from Sweetgrass Productions yet! Searching for the heat of a fi re still burning in the lands of deep snow, one man rediscovers the freedom of his youth among a unique community of outcasts dwelling on the fringe. In exquisite cinematography bursting with mind-blowing colour, characters blend with a dollop of soulful nostalgia to create a vivid explosion. Valhalla is nirvana.

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9:15 P.M. (MGT BreAk, 20 Min)

AFTer The BreAkMArGAreT GreenhAM TheATre

Echoes – Outside is hot and sticky(2012, uk, 17 min)director and Producer: lukasz WarzechaProduction Company: Polished Project

When alpinist Nick Bullock* left his 18-year career as a prison offi cer within a violent UK jail system to lead the life of a dirt-bag climber, he never expected to feel this free. After all, he was told by everyone it would never work.

The Last Great Climb(2013, uk, 60 min)director and Producer: Alastair leeProduction Company: Posing ProductionsSPeCiAl BAnFF PreVieW SCreeninG

Are rock stars Leo Houlding, Sean “Stanley” Leary, and Jason Pickles up to their old tricks again? Maybe so, but they’ve brought along a few new friends and hopes of a bold new line on a remote spire in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. They’re going big again – the majestic unclimbed Ulvetanna Peak is their goal this time. But they’re in the middle of nowhere, miserably cold, and a bit delirious. Hopefully it’s nothing a little adrenaline can’t cure.

8 P.M. | MAx Bell AudiToriuM | $32

Sílvia Vidal: alone on Big wallsSpirited Catalan climber Sílvia Vidal has developed new routes on the most impressive walls on the planet – many of them as lengthy solo ascents. She brings to Banff stories and images from one of her most recent adventures. In 2012 she completed a new route Espiadimonis (1300 metres) on the Serrania Avalancha wall in Patagonia – spending 32 days alone on the wall.


The Waiting Game(2013, italy, 41 min) n. amERICan PREmIERE

director: emilio Previtali, Matteo VettorelProducer: Matteo VettorelProduction Company: GØnFen

For an international expedition of top climbers wanting to free one of the hardest aid routes on Baffi n lsland, getting to the climb isn’t the problem, it’s the getting-back-to-civilization part that has them a bit worried. After all, there are polar bears around and will the weather EVER clear up?

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The Questions We Ask(2013, Canada, 4 min), wORLd PREmIERE

director: kalum ko*Producer: Bruce kirkby*, Jeff Pew*Production Company: www.kalumko.com

Bruce Kirkby crosses the Pacifi c from Vancouver to Victoria on a stand-up paddleboard, and ponders what adventure means to him.

El Campo es Vida(2013, uSA, 10 min) wORLd PREmIERE, subtitled

director: Bridget BesawProducer: Bridget Besaw, Tharia Sheather*Production Company: Seedlight Pictures

Twenty-year-old Javier Vera is content with life as a third-generation gaucho in Chilean Patagonia. Not tempted by the lure of a faster-paced lifestyle, he believes instead in the joy and beauty of rural life. He embraces the newly-implemented, conservation-based tourism and also works as a tour guide while helping to regenerate land that has deteriorated through generations of gaucho agriculture.

Push It(2012, uk, 26 min) CanadIan PREmIERE

director and Producer: Jen randallProduction Company: light Shed Pictures, Posing Productions

Want to see what it takes to get a job done with unique style and grace – and friendship intact? Let these two women show you as they attempt their fi rst big wall climb ever – El Capitan in Yosemite. Though yearning for greater confi dence, they are inspiring from start to fi nish. You go! We’re behind you all the way!

LIVE MUSIC!Hawksley WorkmannoVeMBer 1 And noVeMBer 211:30 P.M., doorS oPen AT 11 P.M.The CluB, TheATre CoMPlex | $25

Licensed venue. 14 years of age and older.

PlAyinG FridAy And SATurdAyniGhTS!


Photo, this page: Image courtesy of Aleksander Gamme Photos, opposite page: (Top) From the book George Lowe and the Conquest of Everest © George Lowe; (Bottom) Image courtesy of Tom Hornbein


Down the Line(2012, Canada, 22 min) aLBERTa PREmIERE

director and Producer: Francois-xavier ‘Fix’ de ruydts* Production Company: de ruydts Photography

None of these deep slot canyons and magnificent waterfalls have ever been explored – and once in, the only way out is down.

Cold Warriors: Wolves and Buffalo(2012, Canada, 54 min) director: Jeff Turner Producer: Jeff Turner, Sue Turner Production Company: river road Films in association with CBC, BBC, WneT nature, PBS

The latest camera technology coupled with 25 years of expertise in tracking and understanding wolf behavior delivers some of the most intimate footage ever captured in the wild. Life in Wood Buffalo National Park is never an easy feat, but survival for these wolves depends on perfecting the hunt against the largest and most dangerous prey a wolf will ever face.

Cascada(2012, uSA, 8 min) director: Anson Fogel, Skip Armstrong* Producer: Anson Fogel, Shannon ethridge Production Company: Camp4 Collective

Paddler and cinematographer alike explore a world beyond the unexpected … and find perfection.

High Tension(2013, uSA, 37 min) coarse language

director and Produced by: Peter Mortimer, nick rosen, zachary Barr, Josh lowell Production Company: Sender Films, Big uP Productions

Flying fists, obscenities, and death threats at 23,000 feet? Is this the new Everest reality? This film takes a closer look at the 2013 incident at Camp II that made international headlines and had climbers Ueli Steck, Simone Moro, and Jonathan Griffith running for their lives.

Je veux(2012, Germany, 13 min) subtitled

director: Joachim hellinger Producer: Johannes von kirschbaum*, Tatjana ott Production Company: helliVentures Filmproduktion

Thousands of fans have enjoyed the jazzy, soulful music of rising French singer, Zaz. Now her dream takes her to new heights – performing unplugged on the peak of Mont Blanc.

Kunye(2013, South Africa, 7 min) CanadIan PREmIERE

director and Producer: James Walsh* Production Company: Sinamatella Productions

Inspired by T.S. Eliot’s Little Gidding, the story of the 2012 Single Speed World Championships held in Africa comes alive in cinematic style.

Heaven’s Gate(2013, Finland, 48 min) n. amERICan PREmIERE

director: nic Good Producer: iiro Seppanen, Frank yang Production Company: Pan Pacific entertainment

A group of wingsuit pilots gather at Tianmen Mountain in China, the birthplace of the dream of human flight, to attempt an intimidating feat – flying through the sacred site known as Heaven’s Gate, an archway carved out of the mountain. As Jeb Corliss drops from a helicopter and soars toward the opening, nearly a half-billion people hold their breath.

Keeper of the Mountains(2013, uSA, 24 min) director: Allison otto Producer: Scott Mcelroy Production Company: Small dog on The Go Productions

Elizabeth Hawley bucked the conventions of her time by settling alone in Kathmandu in 1960, where she began chronicling Himalayan expeditions for The Himalayan Database. Even as she turns 90, she continues to update these records with rigorous accuracy and dedication.

Tri(p)-color(2013, Switzerland, 3 min) director: nicolas Falquet Producer: loris Falquet

Powder – soft, deep, and exploding with colour!

Rockin’Cuba(2013, France, 28 min) subtitled

director: Vladimir Cellier Producer: Vladimir Cellier, Julien nadiras Production Company: Baraka Flims

When six hot French climbers arrive on the tropical island, they’re not sure if they should dance in the streets or stick to the rock. Rockin’Cuba’s amazing soundtrack will have you bopping in your seat!

Sea of Rock(2012, Switzerland, 12 min) subtitled

director and Producer: Sebastian doerk Production Company: infinite Trails

A bicycle found lodged on a climbing route in the Austrian Alps inspires two expert riders to follow in the treads of the early cyclists, down the über-gnarly slopes of the Sea of Rock.

A Dark Cloud on Top of the World (Un nuage sur le toit du monde)(2012, France, 52 min) n. amERICan PREmIERE, subtitled

director: Agnès Moreau Producer: Gabriel Chabanier Production Company: le Miroir in coproduction with Arte France, CnrS images, ird and iCiMod

The roof of the world is no longer the pure haven it is imagined to be. In 2008, news broke that the level of air pollution in the Himalaya rivaled that of European cities. It may now be even higher, according to recent atmospheric measurements taken at over 5,000 metres altitude. A Franco-Italian team reveals that clouds of soot particles disregard all borders.

saturday/sundayFilM prOgraM aSATurdAy, noVeMBer 2 | 9 A.M. – 5:45 P.M. (eriC hArVie TheATre / rolSTon reCiTAl hAll)SundAy, noVeMBer 3 | 9 A.M. – 5:45 P.M. (MArGAreT GreenhAM TheATre / MAx Bell AudiToriuM)$45 For The dAy

*In person Program subject to change.

Photos, this page: (From top) From the film Rockin'Cuba; From the film Cold Warriors: Wolves and Buffalo; From the film High Tension Photo, opposite page: From the film North of the Sun (Nordfor Sola)


Geyikbayiri(2013, Turkey, 28 min) CanadIan PREmIERE, subtitled

director and Producer: ozturk kemal kayikci

Odd characters climb the rock walls surrounding Geyikbayiri, Turkey. Are they treasure hunters? But as they settle into the village for food and lodging, the entrepreneurial villagers realize the climbers are the treasure itself.

I AM RED(2013, uSA, 4 min)director and Producer: Peter McBride*Production Company: Pete McBride Productions

A visual poem of the Colorado River delivers a simple yet powerful message.

Walled In(2013, uSA, 34 min)director and Producer: Ben StookesberrryProduction Company: Clear h2o Films

Why does Ben Stookesberry always pick the sketchiest lines on a river? This time, he’s asking himself the same question as he and his cohorts push an exposed portage line down into the heart of a gorge. Is a kayak the way out or just a bad idea?

Notes on Ice(2013, uk, 25 min) wORLd PREmIERE

director and Producer: Mark Whatmore, Mitch TurnbullProduction Company: yoho Media, Bramble Media

Ice music becomes a profound expression of spontaneous creativity, channeling the defi ning sound of the Northern winter. The instruments, the stage, the seats, everything is made from snow and ice – and this year, they attempt to include the world’s fi rst ice cello.

Flow: Elements of Freeride(2013, uSA, 3 min)director and Producer: oly Mingo*Production Company: north 40 Productions

Delight in the fl owing symbiosis of freeriding.

North of the Sun (Nordfor Sola)(2012, norway, 46 min) subtitled

director: inge WeggeProducer: Anne Bergseng

Tucked between the cold Atlantic Ocean and the rocky slopes of a remote, arctic island, two young Norwegian adventurers discover their own private playground. They build themselves a cabin out of fl otsam while clearing the beach of debris, then spend the long winter skiing and surfi ng in the haunting low light.

The Burn(2012, Canada, 6 min)director: Jeff ThomasProducer: Mike douglas*, Jeff ThomasProduction Company: Switchback entertainment

Fire frees new lines for skiers, who revel in the newly-charred forest.

STAND(2013, Canada, 46 min)directors and Producers: Anthony Bonello*, nicolas Teichrob*Production Company: nicolas Teichrob Photography, b4apres Media

With a pipeline proposal always comes talk of what will be gained – but shouldn’t we be asking, ‘What do we stand to lose?’ A hauntingly beautiful examination of the people and culture of the Great Bear Rainforest – and the lives of those committed to defending its fragile ecosystems and fjords.

Let Go (Loslassen)(2013, Germany, 24 min) n. amERICan PREmIERE, subtitled

director and Producer: Franz WalterProduction Company: Made by nomads

Roger Schäli takes us on a climbing journey weaving history, reality, and myth all into one. Let Go is a visual feast that will strike at your emotions through amazing camera work, rarely seen historical footage, and personal loss.

Return to the Tepuis(2013, uSA, 9 min)director and Producer: Jenny nichols, in person: Joe riis*

A wee pebble toad living in the crevices of the Tepuis of South America is the missing link to understanding the age of the species as well as the age of the Tepuis themselves.

Streams of Consequence(2013, uSA, 18 min) CanadIan PREmIERE

director and Producer: James Q MartinProduction Company: rios libres, Montana Johnson*, rob Jackson*

One of the last remaining wilderness areas in the world is threatened as plans for mega-dams on the rivers of Chilean Patagonia are solidifi ed. What is the outcome for these people and their struggle to keep their lands dam-free?

The Moments Between(2013, Canada, 8 min) CanadIan PREmIERE

director and Producer: darcy Turenne

The only way to truly observe what goes on between a photographer and his fast-moving, fun-loving subject is to follow along in stunning, cinematic symmetry.

Spice Girl(2013, uSA, 24 min)director and Producer: Josh lowell, Alex lowther, Peter Mortimer, nick rosenProduction Company: Big uP Productions, Sender Films

The UK climbing scene is known for its strict traditional ethic, unyielding super sketchy, dangerous routes, and a competitive machismo. It’s the last place you’d expect to fi nd a nice little blond girl putting all the lads to shame, but Hazel Findlay is doing just that.

Kurt and the Chairlift (Kurt und der Sessellift)(2012, Switzerland, 20 min) n. amERICan PREmIERE, subtitled

director: Thaïs odermattProducer: Brigitte hoferProduction Company: maximage

Kurt is a charming character who rescued an outdated chairlift from demolition. He runs the entire operation single-handedly as he chats on his cell phone.

saturday/sundayFilM prOgraM B PROGRAM A

SATurdAy, noVeMBer 2: ehT And rrh

SundAy, noVeMBer 3: MGT And MBA

9:00 A.M. Down the Line

9:35 A.M. Cold Warrior: Wolves and Buffalo

10:32 A.M. BreAk

10:52 A.M. Cascada

11:06 A.M. High Tension

11:49 A.M. Je Veux

12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Hot Topics noon Hour Seminar MBA | Free | Page 23

yoga Class & Spin ClassSBB | $5.50 | Page 27

2:00 P.M. Kunye

2:13 P.M. Heaven’s Gate

3:04 P.M. Keeper of the Mountains

3:31 P.M. Tri(p) Color

3:35 P.M. BreAk

3:55 P.M. Rockin’Cuba

4:26 P.M. Sea of Rock

4:41 P.M. A Dark Cloud on Top of the World

PROGRAM BSATurdAy, noVeMBer 2:MGT And MBA

SundAy, noVeMBer 3: ehT

9:00 A.M. Geykjabiri

9:38 A.M. I AM RED

9:48 A.M. Walled In

10:25 A.M. BreAk

10:45 A.M. Notes on Ice

11:13 A.M. Flow – Elements of Freeride

11:22 A.M. North of the Sun (Nordfor Sola)

12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Hot Topics noon Hour Seminar MBA | Free | Page 23

yoga Class & Spin ClassSBB | $5.50 | Page 27

2:00 P.M. The Burn

2:12 P.M. STAND

3:04 P.M. Let Go (Loslassen)

3:29 P.M. BreAk

3:49 P.M. Return to the Tepuis

4:07 P.M. Streams of Consequence

4:33 P.M. The Moments Between

4:44 P.M. Spice Girl

5:15 P.M. Kurt and the Chairlift

SATurdAy, noVeMBer 2 | 9 A.M. – 5:45 P.M. (MArGAreT GreenhAM TheATre / MAx Bell AudiToriuM)SundAy, noVeMBer 3 | 9 A.M. – 5:45 P.M. (eriC hArVie TheATre)$45 For The dAy

dAyTiMe FilM ProGrAM SChedule


saturday, nOvEMBEr 2 | FilMs and spEaKErsEvEning prOgraMs | 8 p.M. | variOus vEnuEs

Cecilie Skog: To the Ends of the Earth8 P.M. | eriC hArVie TheATre | MArGAreT GreenhAM TheATre (SiMulCAST) | $32

Sponsored by MEC and Bergans of Norway

Cecilie Skog was the fi rst woman to complete the explorer “grand slam” of standing on both poles and on the tallest peaks of all seven continents. She summited K2 in 2008, climbing with her husband – who perished on the descent along with 10 others on one of the deadliest days in climbing history.

Presentation followed by fi lms in competition.Presentation of John Lauchlan Award

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9:15 P.M. (ehT BreAk, 20 Min)

AFTer The BreAkeriC hArVie TheATre

Off-width Outlaw(2013, uSA, 5 min)director and Producer: Celin Serbo*Production Company: Celin Serbo photo + motion

Meet Pamela Shanti Pack. The cutest, meanest, crack-climbing-thug you’ve ever met. She’s fi ve feet tall and as tough as nails. Just don’t ask her to climb slab.

Made of Steel (Vilje av Stal)(2012, norway, 73 min) CanadIan PREmIERE, subtitled

director: hallgrim haug, katie hetlandProducer: erik lundbyProduction Company: Jubafi lm

Six years ago, Norwegian extreme athlete Karina Hollekim had a near-fatal parachute accident that left her confi ned to a wheelchair. Karina refused to accept the grim verdict that she’d never walk again and following a grueling regime of rehabilitation, she sets out to ski one of the most demanding ski trips in the world, the Haute route.

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AFTer The BreAkMArGAreT GreenhAM TheATre

Silbergeier(2012, France, 18 min) subtitled

director: Vladimir CellierProducer: nina Caprez, Cedric lachatProduction Company: Baraka Flims

Nina Caprez has an obsession with Beat Kammerlander’s notorious 1993 route, Silbergeier. She’s dreamt about it since she was a teenager and wants to be the fi rst woman to make an ascent. Her partner Cedric wants to help, but he has a bit of trouble putting a serious game face on.

STEPS – The Ride Greener Film(2013, Switzerland, 50 min) CanadIan PREmIERE, subtitled

director: Philipp eyer, Stephan hermannProducer: ride Greener (www.ridegreener.com)Production Company: ride Greener

Concern about impending climate change motivates these snowboarders to think big in seeking new approaches to fulfi lling their winter passions while respecting their deep connection to the mountains and staying in harmony with nature. This superbly shot, gentle exploration through deep delicious powder is perfect incentive for us to do what we can to help combat climate change, one step at a time.

reMeMBer To Turn

your CloCkS BACk!

8 P.M. | MAx Bell AudiToriuM | $32

wide Boyz: The Inside StoryOff-width crack climbing: it’s tough, painful, and bloody. After a ruthless two-year training regime, England’s Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall completed the fi rst free ascent of the most diffi cult off-width crack known, the 50-metre Century Crack (5.14b) in Utah. Featured in the 2012 Festival’s award-winning short fi lm Wide Boyz, Whittaker and Randall share the whole story of their methods of madness.

A screening of the feature-length fi lm Wide Boyz and A Fine Line follow the presentation.

(2011, united kingdom, 50 min)director: Paul diffl ey, Chris Alstrin*Producer: Paul diffl eyProduction Company: hot Aches Productions


A Fine Line(2012, Spain, 53 min) subtitleddirector: Sebastien Montaz-rossetProducer: Jordi lorenzoProduction Company: Montaz-rosset, lymbus

Ultra-runner and extreme ‘peak-bagger’ Kilian Jornet’s four-year project, Summits of My Life emerged from his simple mountain lifestyle. He aims to reach the highest peaks on all continents in his uniquely minimalist, swift approach. A Fine Line portrays his initial challenge in breathtaking images from vertigo-inducing perspectives as he traverses Mont Blanc – not once, but twice.



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7 P.M. ProGrAM rolSTon reCiTAl hAll | $10

35(2013, uSA, 5 min) CAnAdiAn PreMiere

director: nasa koski, Austin Siadak, Matthe Van BieneProducer: Fitz Cahall*Production Company: duct Tape Then Beer

Thirty-fi ve routes in one day to celebrate 35 years of life? Why not? Take the birthday challenge!

Maidentrip(2013, uSA, 82 min)director: Jillian SchlesingerProducer: emily McAllister, Jillian Schlesinger

Fourteen-year-old Laura Dekker sets out on a two-year voyage in pursuit of her dream to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. In the wake of a year-long battle with Dutch authorities that sparked a global storm of media scrutiny, she fi nds herself far from land, family, and unwanted attention, exploring the world in search of freedom and adventure. Dekker’s brave and defi ant voice is amplifi ed through a mix of her own video and voice recordings at sea – and intimate vérité footage from her remarkable journey.

9:15 P.M. ProGrAM rolSTon reCiTAl hAll | $10

The Beauty of the Irrational(2012, South Africa, 6 min)director: dean leslie*Producer: Greg FellProduction Company: The African Attachment

Running in the wilds of Namibia can be primal – as utterly simple and beautiful as it is daunting and irrational.

Helicopter Rescuer in the Himalayas(2013, Switzerland, 94 min) n. AMeriCAn PreMiere

director and Producer: Frank Senn, hari ThapaProducer: Frank SennProduction Company: SrF, ServusTV

Swiss-Nepalese alliances of fi lmmakers and pilots give a riveting account of one of the last adventures in aviation – putting helicopter rescue into the hands of local Himalayans. Refreshingly matter-of-fact, the teams take us on high altitude training runs that test the limits of the possible and raise ethical questions around bringing helicopters to lands where bucket-list endeavors clash with the basics of remote living.

2 P.M. ProGrAMrolSTon reCiTAl hAll | $10

Poor Man’s Heli(2013, Canada, 6 min)director and Producer: Mike douglas*Production Company: Switchback entertainment

A group of skiers launch themselves across a valley via paragliders to the remote slopes.

The Road From Karakol(2013, uSA, 26 min) coarse language

director and Producer: Fitz Cahall*Production Company: duct Tape Then BeerFilm subject: kyle dempster*

Riding solo across Kyrgyzstan’s back roads on his mountain bike, stopping to climb as many peaks as possible – that’s the plan. Does the journey come to a close where the road unexpectedly ends or does his will urge him on further?

In Search of Fire(2011, Germany, 11 min)director and Producer: rené eckertProduction Company: Blickinsfreie.de

Across the sweeping lands of southern Africa, a boy with a snowboard under his arm waves good bye to his mother, then walks three hours each way to join an unexpected, thriving community of dedicated young athletes.


Into the Mind(2013, Canada, 71 min)director: dave Mossop*, eric Crosland*, JP AuclairProducer: Malcolm Sangster*, eric CroslandProduction Company: Sherpa Cinema

Fabulous imagery and outstanding cinematography blur the lines between dream-state and reality to immerse us in the mind of a common skier as he attempts to climb and ski the ultimate mountain. The consequences are extreme. Here, outcome is determined by grand experience as the story draws us in deeper – and as the boundary between reality and imagination disappears.

Best of the Festival: Awards Night and Films7:30 P.M. | eriC hArVie TheATre $25 – AWArdS And FilMS

8 P.M. | MArGAreT GreenhAM TheATre* $25 – FilMS only

Finish on a high note Sunday evening as the international fi lm jury announces this year’s Banff Mountain Film Competition award winners. Most of the winning fi lms are re-screened, and the 2013 Summit of Excellence Award is presented to Ben Gadd for his outstanding contribution to mountain life in the Canadian Rockies.

Summit of Excellence Award Sponsored by CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures

Film AwardsIntroduction of the international jury and announcement of the 2013 Banff Mountain Film Competition Awards.

Followed by a screening of a selection of award-winning fi lms.

* mGT will screen a selection of award-winning fi lms. no award presentations.

Production Company: Switchback entertainment 7:30 P.M. | eriC hArVie TheATre

sunday, nOvEMBEr 3FilM prOgraMs | variOus vEnuEs

Photos, left to right: From the fi lm Helicopter Rescuer in the Himalayas; From the fi lm Into the MindPhotos, opposite page: (Top) Image courtesy Cecilie Skog; From the fi lm Wide Boyz



RICHaRd ELSE (uK), one of Europe’s best known adventure filmmakers, has garnered worldwide recognition including awards from The Royal Television Society, and the Scottish BAFTAs. He produced The Great Climb in the UK in 2010, which is believed to be the world’s first live, High Definition climbing broadcast. He is currently Executive Producer for Triple Echo Productions, producer of BBC Scotland’s highly-acclaimed Adventure Show.

Professional mountaineer SILVO KaRO (SVn) is recognized for fast and light alpine ascents in remote areas of the world. In 1987, he and his climbing partner filmed a challenging ascent in Patagonia, resulting in Cerro Torre - South Face, a documentary that won accolades. Karo helped create mountain-genre programming for Slovenian television and is the founder/director of the Slovenian Mountaineering Film Festival Domžale.

BEnJamIn OBERman (uSa), President/CEO of Film Festival Flix, a distributor of selected film festival films, a monthly theatrical series, and digital distribution platform. Oberman is at the forefront of the independent film community blending live events, the internet, social media, and traditional distribution platforms to create a new system that is successfully launching films into the greater marketplace on all major theatrical, cable VOD, internet, and home video platforms.

maGGIE RHOdES (uK), Director, Global Acquisitions and Co-Productions, National Geographic Channels Worldwide, runs the day-to-day operation of the Global Acquisitions department. Rhodes acquires programming to air across four channels in 171 territories worldwide – the National Geographic Channel (US and International), Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Adventure, and National Geographic HD. Rhodes joined National Geographic Channels in December 2005.

KERRy STauFFER (Can), Executive Director, Film & Media, The Banff Centre, leads programming initiatives that create content opportunities for artists and filmmakers in digital film, media research, music recording, radio and online content production, and CD residencies. Stauffer has also produced and edited national television specials for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and has produced, directed, and edited the BRAVO Banff Masters series, an in-depth profile of producers, writers, and directors from around the world.

Dolby Audio Award Adjudicator, JOHn LOOSE (uSa), Sr. Manager, AV and Media Production, Dolby Laboratories, is a leading next-generation mixer and audio producer. Loose has pushed Dolby surround sound systems to deliver more precision, accuracy, and envelopment with each new technology. Currently, he is mixing and instructing object-based audio with Dolby® Atmos. His music, sound design, and mixing work, is on hundreds of DVDs, Blu-ray Discs as well as theatrical trailers and films. Last year, he was a re-recording mixer on the epic Red Bull mountain bike film Where the Trail Ends, mixed at Skywalker Sound in 7.1 channels.

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COMpEtitiOn and awardsThe 2013 Banff Mountain Film Competition saw 365 films submitted from 36 countries. One of the most difficult jobs at any competitive festival is choosing the winners. This process starts with our pre-screening committee, who this year viewed all 365 films. From these, 89 finalists were selected.

During the Festival, our international jury – selected to represent a range of knowledge and experience in film production, distribution, film criticism, and mountaineering – screens each finalist and determines the award winners. A sincere thank you goes to each of them for helping us ensure that fine filmmaking is recognized and rewarded, and that our Festival programming continues to be of the finest quality.

The awards will be announced on Sunday evening, November 3, in the Eric Harvie Theatre. The winners will be listed at banffmountainfestival.ca.

Grand Prize | $4000 Sponsored by MEC

award for Creative Excellence | $2000 Sponsored by Sole

Best Film: Exploration and adventure | $2000 Sponsored by Nemo

Best Film: mountain Culture | $2000 Sponsored by National Geographic

Best Film: Climbing | $2000 Sponsored by the Alpine Club of Canada

Best Film: mountain Sports | $2000 Sponsored by Live Out There

Best Film: mountain Environment & natural History | $2000 Sponsored by Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

Best Film: mountain wildlife | $2000 Sponsored by ExOfficio

Best Short mountain Film | $2000 Sponsored by The North Face

Best Feature-length mountain Film | $2000 Sponsored by the Town of Banff

People’s Choice award | $2000 Sponsored by Treksta

People’s Choice award for Radical Reels | $2000 Sponsored by Bergans of Norway

dolby audio award | $10,000 Value Sponsored by Dolby

Banff’s beautiful fused glass awards are hand-crafted by Twin Vision Glass twinvision.fuseglassartists.com

Photos, Top row: Richard Else, Silvo Karo, Benjamin Oberman; Bottom row: Maggie Rhodes, Kerry Stauffer, John Loose


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Presented by the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival at The Banff Centre since 1987, and sponsored by Canadian Mountain Holidays the annual Summit of Excellence Award recognizes an individual who has made a signifi cant contribution to mountain life in the Canadian Rockies. The Award is presented in memory of Calgary climber Bill March.

There aren’t many people who venture into the mountains in Western Canada without fi rst taking a look at the Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Consistently updated through the years and known as “the Bible” for Canadian mountain enthusiasts, it logs every plant, animal, and rock type found in the region, written for both weekend hikers and serious mountaineers. The Handbook’s author, BEN GADD, a teacher, naturalist, guide, and award-winning author, will receive the 2013 Summit of Excellence Award on Sunday, November 3, during the awards presentation in the Eric Harvie Theatre.

Mountaineer Barry Blanchard, one of those who nominated Gadd for the award, said “I can think of no other person who can tell me what is going on 10,000 feet below me, as well as 10,000 feet above.” As part of the Summit of Excellence award committee, Bernadette McDonald added, “Ben Gadd’s knowledge of natural history in the Canadian Rockies, and the way in which he shares that knowledge, is a huge contribution to the people who live here and to tens of thousands of those who visit the area.”

In addition to researching and writing the ground-breaking Handbook of the Canadian Rockies, Gadd has written nine other books including the best-selling novel Raven’s End, and he’s received three Banff Mountain Book Competition awards for his work. With a degree in earth science, Gadd has pursued a career mainly in natural history, including working for Parks Canada as a naturalist. He has taught writing at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and Grant MacEwan University, and for nearly 30 years has worked as a freelance interpretive guide – one of only eight master guides in Canada’s professional Interpretive Guides Association – and as a writer and sought-after lecturer on Rockies topics. Gadd supports various conservation groups in promoting wilderness protection.Past recipients of the award include: Geoff Powter (2012), Philippe Delesalle (2011), Peter Fuhrmann (2010), Sid Marty (2009), Don Vockeroth (2008), Bernadette McDonald (2007), Gill and Tony Daffern (2006), Glen Boles (2005), Craig Richards (2004), Willi Pfi sterer (2003), Barry Blanchard (2002), Bob Sandford (2001), Chic Scott (2000), Guy Lacelle (1999), John Martin (1998), Sharon Wood (1997), Tim Auger (1996), Brian Greenwood (1995), Kiwi Gallagher (1994), Roger Vernon (1993), Jon Whyte (1992), Don Forest (1991), Pat Morrow (1990), Hans Gmoser (1989), Jim Davies (1988), and Bruno Engler (1987).

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suMMit OF ExCEllEnCE award

Photo: Ben Gadd © Toby Gadd


FrEE EvEnts and lEarning OppOrtunitiEsMountain art & Craft Sale

SATurdAy, oCToBer 26 | 11 A.M. – 7:30 P.M. SundAy, oCToBer 27 | 11 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. ehl (See PAGe 4)

Mountain artwalk

SATurdAy, oCToBer 26 | 4 P.M. MeeTinG PlACe: ehT PATio (See PAGe 4)

old Style Storytelling SeSSion

ThurSdAy, oCToBer 31 | 8:30 A.M. | MBB 252 (See PAGe 12)

national geographiC the Call of evereSt Meet the Authors and reception

ThurSdAy, oCToBer 31 | 5 P.M. The WhyTe MuSeuM oF The CAnAdiAn roCkieS, 111 BeAr ST, doWnToWn BAnFF (See PAGe 12)

BowMore Single Malt whiSky MaSter ClaSSeS (space is limited to the first 40 people)

ThurSdAy/FridAy/SATurdAy | 5 – 6 P.M. kCCi 305

Founded over two centuries ago, Bowmore is the first recorded distillery on Islay (pronounced ‘eye-la’) and one of the oldest in the whole of Scotland. Join us as we take you on a journey to Islay, tasting some of our finest single malts with Iain McCallum, Bowmore’s Master of Malt.

100 yearS on Mt. roBSon

FridAy, noVeMBer 1 | 8:30 A.M.| MBB 252 (See PAGe 14)

wordS and whiSky – a Mountain reading

FridAy, noVeMBer 1 | 4 P.M. | kCCi 301 (See PAGe 14)

the north faCe youth CliMBing Challenge

FridAy, noVeMBer 1 | 4 P.M. SBB, CliMBinG GyM

Meet for some indoor climbing and be prepared to take it outdoors with North Face athletes including Conrad Anker.

toaSt national geographiC’S 125th anniverSary

FridAy, noVeMBer 1 And SATurdAy, noVeMBer 2 | 7:00 – 7:45 P.M.

SundAy, noVeMBer 3 | 6:30 – 7:15 P.M. The norTh FACe TenT (ouTSide ehT)

Stop by to share a toast to the 125th anniversary of The National Geographic Society with a wee nip of Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine – Story pitCh workShop

SATurdAy, noVeMBer 2 | 9 A.M. kCCi 301

Join the editors of Kootenay Mountain Culture and Coast Mountain Culture magazines for an inside peek into how two of Western Canada’s most successful grassroots titles choose their tales, photos and themes — and how you can pitch your way into the mix.

national geographiC exploration grantS workShop

SATurdAy, noVeMBer 2 | 9 A.M.| kCCi 201 (See Ad on ThiS PAGe)

feStival Book SigningS

SATurdAy, noVeMBer 2 MounTAin MArkeTPlACe – lF 224 (BeSide “PAGeS” BooTh)

10 A.M. – David Roberts, Huw Lewis Jones12 P.M. – Tom Hornbein, Tim Cope3 P.M. – Christian Beamish, Lisa Baile, Steve Winter

roCky Mountain BookS – Meet the authorS & Book SigningS

SATurdAy, noVeMBer 2 MounTAin MArkeTPlACe – lF 222

11A.M. – 12 P.M. Gillean & Tony Daffern, Chic Scott, Andrew Nugara2 – 3 P.M. Jane Gooch, Glen Boles, Paul Zizka3 – 4 P.M. Maureen Enns, Kevin Van Tighem4 – 5 P.M. Bernadette McDonald, Sue Oakey-Baker

ConfliCt or CollaBoration: Can huManS and aniMalS CoexiSt?

SATurdAy, noVeMBer 2 | 11 A.M. | kCCi 201

Sponsored by Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

With panelists Karsten Heuer, President, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative; Steve Michel, Human Wildlife Conflict Specialist, Parks Canada; and Steve Winter, Conservation Photographer. Moderated by Mike Gibeau, Conservation Coordinator – SW Alberta, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Followed by an outdoor stroll among Steve Winter’s Big Cats exhibit.

national geographiC adventure writing and photography workShop

SATurdAy, noVeMBer 2 | 12:30 PM kCCi 201 (See Ad on ThiS PAGe)

2012 dolBy audio award filM preSentation

SATurdAy noVeMBer 2 | 2 P.M. | TS

Experience a “before and after” demonstration of 2012 award recipient, Skip Armstrong’s new work, Expedition Q, optimized with 5.1 surround sound in the Telus Studio’s acoustic environment.

Buff® Send-off to SoChi

SATurdAy, noVeMBer 2 | 4 PM BuFF® BooTh

Meet some of Canada’s Olympic athletes and help send them to Sochi in style! Join us for a beer at the Buff® Booth and buy a commemorative mug to support the athletes.

roCk, paper, fire – Book launCh & reCeption*

SATurdAy, noVeMBer 2 | 6 P.M. | kCCi 203

The Canadian Rockies have always spoken to the adventurous spirit. Since 2005, The Banff Centre’s Mountain and Wilderness Writing Program has brought together writers to explore that same adventurous spirit in print.

This anthology represents some of the best and most risky stories to emerge from the program.

*Contributors and editors in attendance.

kiCk aSS with Conrad

SATurdAy, noVeMBer 2 | 7:30 A.M. SundAy, noVeMBer 3 | 7:30 A.M. MeeT AT The norTh FACe TenT (ouTSide ehT)

Grab a Kicking Horse Coffee, engage in lively conversation, and enjoy a short hike up Tunnel Mountain with North Face athlete and ambassador Conrad Anker. He’ll make sure you get back in time for your film program.

MeC feStival fun run

SundAy, noVeMBer 3 7:30 A.M. (WArM-uP 7 A.M.) dCC

Meet at the traffic circle in front of the Donald Cameron Centre, The Banff Centre

Join the good folks at MEC for a chance to get some fresh air, check out some great trail running around Tunnel Mountain, and catch up with Festival friends! Register in advance at the MEC booth in the Mountain Marketplace.

your $10 donation will go to the John Lauchlan memorial award.

lOCatiOn KEydCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .donald Cameron Centre

ehl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .eric harvie Theatre lobby

ehT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . eric harvie Theatre Complex

JPl . . . . . . . . . . . Jeanne and Peter lougheed Building

kCCi . . .kinnear Centre for Creativity and innovation

lF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . laszlo Funtek Building

MBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Max Bell Auditorium

MBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Max Bell Building

SBB . . Sally Borden Fitness and recreation Building

TC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theatre Complex

TS . . . Telus Studio, Jeanne and Peter lougheed Building

EXPLORATION GRANTS WORKSHOP

Saturday, November 2 9 – 10 a.m.Learn about National Geographic grants supporting adventure and exploration around the world through the Expeditions Council. Ask questions about the application process and learn about currently funded expeditions. Discuss your potential proposal with Expeditions Council staff.

ADVENTURE WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPSaturday, November 2 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.Learn how to pitch your story ideas to National Geographic magazines, books and related digital media. Current editorial trends and story development process will be covered. Have your questions answered by senior editors.

TELEVISION STORY PITCH WORKSHOP

Sunday, November 3 9 – 10 a.m.Get the inside scoop on pitching film projects to National Geographic Television and the Channel. Hear about programming trends, film acquisition and the production process. Ask questions and discuss your film ideas with National Geographic television representatives.

PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF STORYTELLING: DIGITAL AND SOCIAL OUTREACH WORKSHOP Sunday, November 3 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.Join National Geographic’s digital media team as they share effective techniques for telling your story digitally. Learn how to build an effective social media following and review best practices for expedition and field coverage, including shooting video and photography.

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LOCATION FOR ALL WORKSHOPS:Base Camp, Kinnear Centre for Creativity & Innovation, Room 201, The Banff Centre

Snow Leopard © Steve Winter


hOt tOpiCs nOOn hOur sEMinarsnational geographiC televiSion

Story pitCh workShop

SundAy, noVeMBer 3 | 9 A.M. | kCCi 201 (See Ad on PAGe 22)

SpeCial filM SCreeningSSundAy, noVeMBer 3 | TS

on The Trail of Genghis khan9:30 A.M. Join adventurer Tim Cope* for a screening of a special World Tour edit of On the Trail of Genghis Khan, People’s Choice winner at the 2011 Festival.

Crossing the ice11 A.M. Come and see it – one more time! 2012 Banff Mountain Film Competition triple award-winner, Crossing the Ice. Justin Jones* and Aleksander Gamme* in attendance.

roCky Mountain BookS – Meet the authorS & Book SigningS

SundAy, noVeMBer 3 | 11 A.M. – 12 P.M. MounTAin MArkeTPlACe – lF 222

Jeremy Kroeker and Stephen Legault

puShing the BoundarieS of Storytellingnational geographiC: Crafting your Story and SoCial Media following

SundAy, noVeMBer 3 | 11 A.M. – 12 P.M. kCCi 201 (See Ad on PAGe 22)

CeCile Skog poSter Signing

SundAy, noVeMBer 3 | 1 P.M. MounTAin MArkeTPlACe – ehT loBBy, BerGAnS oF norWAy BooTh.

Exploration An Open ForumSATurdAy, noVeMBer 2 | 12:30 P.M.| MBA

Got a question for one of our special guests about what exploration means to them? Now’s your chance to ask! We’ll be accepting questions through social media in advance and taking live questions from the audience as well. Everything you wanted to know about being a professional adventurer but were afraid to ask…and more! Tag your questions with #MtnFest on Twitter or post to our Facebook page. Aleksander Gamme, Cecilie Skog, Tom Randall, Pete Whittaker, and Justin Jones in attendance.

Moderated by Ray Schmidt.

Should We Stay Home?SundAy, noVeMBer 3, 12:30 P.M. | MBA

In June 2013, 11 climbers were massacred by suspected terrorists at Nanga Parbat basecamp. The incident prompted worldwide discussion about the safety of foreigners while adventuring to remote locales. Media reports of kidnappings, armed robberies, and threats to adventure travelers seem more frequent than ever. Our panelists have experienced remote cultures and sometimes life-threatening moments but most continue to venture abroad. Is the adventure worth it? With climbers Raphael Slawinski, Steve Swenson, and Beth Rodden, and adventurers/authors Tim Cope and Anik See.

Moderated by Geoff Powter.

TriPle FeATure!

The Banff Centre

spECialFEstival dining Show us your ticket and save:

• 20% off Three Ravens Restaurant regular dinner menus, beverages, and all bar beverages

• 20% off Three Ravens Wine Bar appetizers, beverages, and all bar beverages

• Complimentary glass of wine with dinner in Vistas Dining Room

(Above offers not to be combined with other specials and excludes the Table d’Hhôte menus)

Three Ravens Restaurant

thE FEstival FEast$45 thrEE COursE taBlE d’hÔtE MEnu

Three course dinner – choose from two appetizers, three entrée courses, and two desserts, plus coffee or tea. $45 per person. Does not include gratuity or tax.

(In addition, the 20% ticket-holder discount applies to bar beverages accompanying the Table d’Hote Menu.)

View website for full menu. banffmountainfestival.ca/stay-dine

Mountain MarketplaCeFridAy, noVeMBer 17 – 10 P.M. | ehl/lF222 / lF224

SATurdAy, noVeMBer 28 A.M. – 10 P.M. | ehl10 A.M. – 8 P.M. | lF222 / lF224

SundAy, noVeMBer 38 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. – ehl10 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. – lF222 / lF224

Planning on buying gear? Thinking about your next adventure? Want to learn more about mountain organizations in your area? Featuring the latest in gear and apparel from Festival partners and industry leaders, the Mountain Marketplace is your one-stop shop for planning your mountain activities. Browse and buy top selling mountain books and have them signed by many of your favourite adventurers.

Stop by Banff Tea Company booth to buy a bag of Festival signature tea $3 from every bag of tea sold supports mountain programming at The Banff Centre.

View full list of exhibitors online at banffmountainfestival.ca



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Banff Adventure Filmmakers’ WorkshopnoVeMBer 3 - 10, 2014

Explore the concepts that are key to every great adventure fi lm at our intensive eight-day fi lmmakers’ workshop.

Sponsored by Big Rock Brewery, ExOffi cio, Mammut, MEC, Sole, Signiant, and Helly Hansen

Banff Wilderness Photography WorkshopSePTeMBer 19 – 22, 2014

Learn to tell compelling visual narratives through images with guidance from internationally acclaimed landscape photographers.

Supported in part by Parks Canada

Banff Mountain and Wilderness Writing ProgramoCToBer 31 – noVeMBer 14, 2014

Delve into a writing project, of any genre, in the area of mountain or wilderness culture – and spend three weeks in the exclusive Leighton Colony.

Sponsored by Kootenay Mountain Culture and Coast Mountain Culture Magazines

rundle filM paCk | $150Includes tickets to the following four events from November 1 – 3:

• Friday evening guest speaker and fi lms

• Saturday daytime fi lm screenings

• Saturday evening guest speaker and fi lms

• Sunday daytime fi lm screenings

the epiC SaMpler | $45Purchase a ticket to:

• Radical Reels on Tuesday, October 29 and

• The Snow Show on Wednesday, October 30and save $5 off the combined ticket price

CaSCade Book paCk | $115Includes tickets to the following seven book events October 31 and November 1:

• Thursday daytime guest speakers (10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m.) and book signings

• Thursday evening guest speaker and fi lms plus book award presentation

• Friday daytime guest speakers (10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m.) and book signings

evereSt paSS | $2,000The exclusive Festival adventure. Be a Festival “insider” – see and do it all!

Each Everest Pass includes a full Festival pass, access to VIP socials, and a $1,000 tax-deductible donation to The Banff Centre in support of the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival. Note: a limited number of Everest Passes are available.

tiCKEts | FEstival paCKs

✓ All printed material is on FSC stock paper

✓ Guests are transported by the environmentally-conscious Banff Airporter shuttle and The Banff Centre is an ‘idle-free’ zone

✓ We use compostable plates, cups, cutlery, and food bags – and guests are encouraged to bring their own water bottle and/or travel mug

✓ Bow Valley Power provides Green Energy to power the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival and World Tour

✓ We have an established recycling/composting program throughout the campus and are a bottled water-free event

✓ The Bow Valley Waste Management Commission has helped us reach our “Toward Zero Waste” goal by achieving 95% diversion from landfi ll in 2012.

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Contact the box_offi [email protected] by email or by phone: 403.762.6301 or 1.800.413.8368.

Festival Rate Includes:• One night’s accommodation based on

single or double occupancy• Full access to fi tness and recreation

facilities in the Sally Borden Building• Free parking

* rates are subject to availability. Some conditions apply. Sold out: nov. 1 and 2

OR

Take advantage of special Festival rates at our offi cial downtown hotel partner, The Mount Royal Hotel ,or at one of our other partner hotels. banffmountainfestival.ca/stay-dine

take in the Banff Mountain filM and Book feStival and Stay the night on loCation at the Banff Centre.

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stay with us$105 per night

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donateand make amazing things happen at the Banff Centre.

For more information: Offi ce of the [email protected] | 403.762.6180 1.800.565.9989 | banffcentre.ca

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Support the Banff Mountain film and Book festival and its learning programs for writers, fi lmmakers, and other artists.

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want to see more great speakers and fi lmmakers in person? donate your airline points to the festival.

Mammut, MEC, Sole, Signiant,

FEstival t-shirts andBuFF®The 2013 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival T-shirts and Buff® were designed by expedition climber, landscape artist and fi lmmaker Renan Ozturk, and the shirts are produced by MEC. Shirts can be purchased at the MEC Booth during the Mountain Marketplace Nov. 1 – 3 and online at mec.ca. $2 from the sale of each shirt will support Banff Mountain Festival programming. Buff®s can be purchased at the Buff® booth during the Marketplace and at buyabuff.com.

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Join us for a couple of dryland sessions for FREE this fall... Track Attack: for kids aged 9-12 Train to Train: for kids aged 12-15Biathlon Programs: for ages 9+Email us first at [email protected]

Register for Jackrabbits and Radical Skiers by October 31. Visit our website for information on Adult Ski and Biathlon Lessons.

Canmore Nordic Ski Club Ski SwapSaturday, October 19, 10:00 am to noon Bill Warren Training CentreEarly bird entrance is $10 per person and is at 9:00 am for the first 75 people. Purchase your early bird tickets at the Bill Warren Training Centre Friday, October 18 between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.

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Rocky Mountain Ski Challenge March 9, 2014The choice is yours! Ski the 3-person team relay or challenge yourself with the 30km solo event! Great fun for skiers of all ages!

Information: canmorenordic.com

Maureen Enns

Mountain Galleries PresentsAn exhibition of new work

Prayer Flags in the Canadian Rockies

Opening Reception October 26, 2013

6pm to 8 pm6pm to 8 pm

Artist in Attendance

Banff Mountain Film and Book FestivalKinnear Centre 3rd FloorBMO Financial Galleria

Exhibition will run until November 4th

www.mountaingalleries.com

Jasper Banff Whistler

Phone 403 760 2382

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.


The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour starts November 8!• Bringing the Banff Mountain Film Festival

to approximately 40 countries on all seven continents.

• The 2013/2014 World Tour program will present approximately 800 screenings.

• The tour reaches more than 350,000 people the world over.

• Funds raised at these screenings are often donated to local rescue organizations, climbing clubs, or environmental groups.

• The Radical Reels Tour takes the high-energy excitement of the Festival’s renowned action sports night to audiences in Canada, the United States, and Australia.

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Can’t gEt EnOugh?

Special drop-in fee of $5.50 for the day! Just present a ticket or stub from any Festival event

Save 10% off a Massage To book a massage call 403.762.6450 or stop by the Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation desk. Offer valid October 26 – November 3.

CliMBing wallYour drop-in fee includes use of the wall. Rental costs are extra. This offer is on a fi rst come basis.

hourS durinG The FeSTiVAl:dAily : 2 – 10 P.M. TueSdAy & ThurSdAyS: 12 – 10 P.M.

Belay Checks & Rentals:

– TR & lead climbing belay checks: No charge! (must have previous belaying experience)

– Harness: $3.00

– Shoes: $3.00

– Belay devices, carabiners, chalk: No charge!

After you sign a waiver, go through an orientation, and complete your belay check(s) during any of the hours previously mentioned, you are welcome to come and boulder, top rope, and/or lead climb.

yoga Yoga and Acro Yoga teacher, Tami Lyn (RYT 200) is known for creating sacred, playful classes. She also plays and practices slacklining, climbing, paddleboarding, skiing and hula. For more information, visit TamiLynYoga on Facebook, www.yogaslackers.com or email her directly at [email protected]

SATurdAy, noVeMBer 212:30 – 1:30 P.M. | inTro To ACro yoGAThis practice will introduce you to amazing ways of developing awareness, connection, courage, and strength. It is a unique style of partner yoga that teaches one partner to be stable and aware while the other partner learns to be open and trust. No experience is required – only an openness to physical contact with others.

SundAy, noVeMBer 312:30 – 1:30 P.M. | yoGA For CliMBerSThis high energy Vinyasa Flow will bring balance and strength, and energize the practictioner. The focus of this class will be to build arm strength, core, and hip openers. All levels of experience are welcome.

SATurdAy, noVeMBer 2 SundAy, noVeMBer 312:30 P.M. | lunCh ride (neW SPin STudio) Break up the day with an energizing 45 minutes of spin. Raise your fi tness level with a minimum time commitment through the use of heart pounding, sweat inducing intervals and drills. Appropriate for all fi tness levels.

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Executive Director, Film and Media . . . . . . . . . Kerry StaufferProgramming Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joni CooperSr. Producer, Film & Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . Woody MacPhailFestival Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deb SmytheStrategic Partnership Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurie HarveyProgramming and Events Producer . . . . . . . . Joanna CrostonFestival Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christine ThélFilm Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karin StubenvollFestival Coordinator – Guest Relations . . Monica MeneghettiOperations Manager, Film and Media . . . . . Cindy SchatkoskiFilm and Media Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patsy MurphyFestival Technical Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leanne AllisonVolunteer Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaari van NostrandAdventure Filmmakers’ Workshop Coordinator . .Maria CashinFestival Technical Production Coordinator . . . . Lana HettingaTechnical Assistants . . . . . . . . . .Mark Tierney, Doug Latimer, Graham King, Will Schmidt, Holly Elliot, Paul Price, Joel AdriaStage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin Finnerty, Steve NixonWorld Tour Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim BakerWorld Tour Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seana StrainWorld Tour Program Coordinators . . . . . . . . . . . . Cécile Neff, Meagan Stewart, Brenda Williams

Marketing and CoMMuniCationSMarketing Offi cer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicky LynchMedia Relations Offi cer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill SawyerGraphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly StaufferBox Offi ce Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda WittchenBox Offi ce Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie-Anne ClarkMarketing Offi cer (World Tour) . . . . . Amélie Goulet-BoucherFestival theme music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacques Blackstone purplesoundmusicIntermission music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Fitzmaurice

We wish to express our gratitude to John Amatt, founding director of the Banff Mountain Film Festival in 1976, and to Bernadette McDonald, whose visionary leadership took the Festival to the world stage.

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Supporting Partners

BanFF MOuntain FilM and BOOK FEstival partnErs

national Geographic and its Expeditions Council are once again proud to sponsor the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival. As it completes its 125th year, the National Geographic Society is one of the world’s largest non-profi t scientifi c and educational organizations. It reaches more than 450 million people each month through its magazines, the National Geographic Channel, books, maps, and interactive media. The Expeditions Council grant program is dedicated to funding cutting-edge exploration and adventure and has supported some 580 projects around the world.nationalgeographic.com/council

National Geographic also offers Young Explorers Grants to support the next generation of researchers, explorers, and conservationists ages 18 to 25.nationalgeographic.com/yeg

The north Face – never Stop Exploring For more than 40 years, we’ve provided outdoor enthusiasts and athletes with the apparel, equipment and resources to push the limits of exploration. In turn, they’ve taken us on the adventure of a lifetime. We’re proud to support the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival in their quest to showcase many of these expeditions through fi lm, photography and the written word.

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We recognize these valuable partners for their support of our programs:

a vEry spECial thanKs thE pEOplE BEhind thE sCEnEsThis nine-day event owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to the staff of The Banff Centre, plus dozens of individuals and organizations who have provided their time, expertise, services, and products to make our Festival one of the most signifi cant events of the year for the mountaineering community in North America. We would also like to thank the volunteers who have helped out in every area of the Festival. A very special thanks to the people behind the scenes, without whose time, effort, and enthusiasm there would be no Festival.

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AquaSource AVW Telav Balkan Banff Aspen Lodge Banff Avenue Brewing Company Banff Inn Banff Lodging Company Banff Park Lodge Banff Rocky Mountain Resort Banff Wine Store Bear Street Tavern The Bison Restaurant Bow View Lodge Brewster’s Mountain Lodge Buffalo Mountain Lodge The Cake Company Charlton Cedar Court Cinematronix Coyote’s Deli and Grill Dancing Sasquatch Douglas Fir Resorts & Chalets Dr. John McCall Eddie Burger Bar Elk & Oarsman Pub & Grill

HooDoo Lounge & Nightclub Inns of Banff The Juniper Hotel and Bistro Magpie & Stump Margaret Gmoser Mijo Mount Royal Hotel The North Face Store/Banff The Old Spaghetti Factory The Roasterie

Rose and Crown Pub & Restaurant Rundlestone Lodge Saltlik RestaurantSt. James Gate Olde Irish Pub Taxi Taxi Ticino Swiss Italian Restaurant Tunnel Mountain ResortXerox - the Document Source YWCA Banff

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