This may not be your conventional adventure film, but perhaps we’ve seen enough of those. Embracing the Grim follows Line van den Berg and I to the ephemeral landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, on an ambitious mixed climbing mission beset by typ...

In this video, we look at the top 5 kayaking mistakes that can prove deadly, and how to avoid them. The good news is that kayaking is a very safe activity, and serious accidents are rare. But with any activity that involves the water, situations c...

When her vision began to deteriorate, Seneida found solace in climbing. But it wasn’t until she found climbers that she finally learned to open up and accept her disability. This film by Janelle Dransfield and Rachel Ross features blind athl...

In July 2023, the concrete walls of the Copco 2 Dam came tumbling down, the first of four dams slated for demolition on the Klamath River in the largest planned dam removal in United States history. Meanwhile, 16 Indigenous youth were practicing t...

When professional climber Ashima Shiraishi first started scaling boulders, it was free. Reconnecting with her roots in a small outdoor climbing area in Central Park that draws a multi-generational and cultural community of climbers together, Ashim...

“The Long Way Home” is not just a documentary about hiking; it’s a visual and emotional exploration of the human connection to the wilderness, the challenges faced in the pursuit of dreams, and the profound impact of the natural ...

The Karwendel range in the Northern Alps has always been a special place for Ida-Sophie Hegemann. As a German trail runner living in Innsbruck, they mark the boundary between her homeland and her current home. She has always dreamed of running a r...

An introspective journey about risk taking, a solo mountaineering adventure in the heart of Chamonix’ mountains.

In July 2022, mountain guides Frederic Degoulet and Benjamin Ribeyre set out to attempt a mountaineering first – to complete a circumnavigation of the Mer de la Glace via some of the most emblematic peaks in the Mont Blanc range. The obvious...

With its history of coal mining and the pollution associated with its industrial past, a stigma lies within the waterways of Pennsylvania. A lack of connection to the rivers perpetuates the aversion. In its tenth year of operation, First Waves use...