
Film
The Mountain Why
2020 · 37m · Documentary · Adventure
backcountry skiing documentary
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Overview
The FIFTY continues...But with a twist. The goal was simple, ride bikes, loaded down with 100 pounds of climbing, skiing and camping equipment, over 1000 miles to ski three of The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America. A tiring adventure and a sufferfest of course, but in the context of an ongoing global pandemic, a nation divided by chaos and a populace on the brink, a simple adventure throws the simple act of adventure into question. Why purposely suffer? Why selfishly pursue adventure? Why go into the mountains at all? All questions that a month long adventure begins to throw into your mind. Starring Cody Townsend and Michelle Parker, "The Mountain Why" is a ski adventure unlike any normal escape to the wild. This is a short film in The FIFTY series and line 28, 29, and 30.
Cast
Crew
- Cody TownsendExecutive Producer · Director · Writer
- Bryan ColeExecutive Producer
- Hennie Van JaarsveldEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 27, 2020
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 37m
- Genres
- Documentary, Adventure
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