ShAFF: Mountain Films 3 12A

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This film was last shown on 22 March 2025

A selection of the best mountain films from around the world.

  1. 109 Below 14 minutes

    A tale of resilience, grit and elite rescue volunteers going out of their way to save the lives of strangers, 109 BELOW traces how an attempted rescue on Mount Washington in 1982 changed not only the course of two climbers’ lives - but also the lives of the rescuers who attempted to save them, and the future of prosthetics, forever. Just a four hour drive outside of Boston, Mount Washington is home to some of the most extreme weather on Earth. Winds regularly hit 200+ mph and in January 2021, at the time of filming, Mount Washington’s summit recorded a temperature of -109, the coldest ever recorded in North America. Despite its dangers, Mount Washington is a major attraction for hikers and skiers alike, and is readily accessible from nearby Boston. Each year, dozens of visitors attempt the summit – without realizing the true dangers they face. 109 BELOW explores the incredible - sometimes fatal - sacrifices made by the Mountain Rescue Service, an elite all-volunteer search and rescue crew on the summit of Mount Washington.

  2. Footsteps 33 minutes

    In 1955, 3 friends from Scotland pioneered the first-ever all-female expedition to the Himalayas. Their adjective was a first ascent in the Jugal Mountains of Nepal. In the decades since their return, only five expeditions have explored this area. It remains remote, unknown and ready for discovery.
    Nearly 70 years later, four female Scottish mountaineers followed in their footsteps, looking for new skiing and climbing routes above the Jugal Glacier. Another pioneering expedition in its own right, its agenda is to explore what success in the mountains looks like, both environmentally, morally, culturally, and personally.

  3. The Magic of Freedom 35 minutes

    Join five paragliding pilots as they venture into Pakistan's Karakoram mountains. By using their paragliders and the almost mystical uplifts found in the air, they're able to ski and climb in some of the world's most breathtaking landscapes. In the skies, they find an unparalleled sense of freedom - and along the way meet local pilots, who are equally excited to experience the magic of the air above. Pushing higher than ever before, the pilots find themselves on the edge of their limits.

Director
Various
Duration
1 hour 22 minutes

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