Over the past three years, sender films has produced the sixpart series first ascent with national geographic international. First ascent headed to american television is a rock climbing community website where climbers can find information about rock climbing routes. Get more from your first ascent membership as a member, you are an important part of the fa community. Nanda devi is the presiding citadel of uttarakhand. Film screenings massachusetts institute of technology. The series 2010 the highly aclaimed 3dvd, first ascent. First ascent is sender films groundbreaking 6part series that takes you to the cutting edge. First ascent is sender films groundbreaking 6part series that takes you to the cutting edge of adventure. There is no thematic connection between each film other than the style of presentation. It is a story of survival, sacrifice and betrayal that captures the fragility, ugliness and greatness of man. The series trailer from sender films on vimeo sender films has released first ascent.
First ascent humboldt park, 2950 w grand ave, chicago, il. We specialise in hiking, cycling, running, camping, ski and triathlon clothing and gear designed for every south african environment. During the first ascent there was so little intel on the route that they had to take a more siege tactic approach to their ascent. First ascent is south africas leading technical outdoor clothing and equipment brand. First ascent will begin airing on the travel channel 95 million homes on. First ascent complete series 1st ascent bluray, reg. The travel channel acquires sender filmsshankly docuseries. First ascent 2010 is sender films groundbreaking 6part series that takes you to the cutting edge of adventure. Six of the nine climbers involved in the first ascent told tales, narrated slide shows of their exploits and drank red wine in honor of the harddriving, devilish harding, who died in 2002. The composition of these portfolios is elegantly simple to provide broad diversification, while minimizing costs. After two years of blood, sweat and tears, sender films is proud to release first ascent.
Nick rosen, peter mortimer, first ascent complete series. On april 28 at the 5point film festival, ozturk and chin will tell the full story of the climb for the first time, complete with neverseenbefore video. The complete first ascent series dvd box set is available at. First mountain ascents are notable because they entail genuine exploration, with greater risks, challenges, and recognition than climbing a route pioneered by others. First ascent humboldt park is a worldclass, communityfocused climbing, yoga, and fitness center in the heart of humboldt park. Sep 01, 2010 these are just a few of the amazing feats and personal journeys featured in the first ascent box set. The dvd set first ascent is described as a ground breaking 6 part series. A film chronicling chris sharmas global quest to climb difficult routes, or lines, including his first ascent of es pontas. Featuring dean potter, timmy oneill, sonnie trotter, and the amazing didier berthod on his. First ascent humboldt park is a worldclass indoor bouldering, yoga, and fitness gym built by chicago climbers, for chicago climbers. In free climbing, a first ascent or first free ascent, abbreviated ffa of a climbing route is the first successful, documented climb of a route without using equipment such as anchors or ropes for aiding progression or resting. The series trailer from sender films on vimeo lets get one thing straight.
Note that this film is not sender films first ascent. Nov 09, 2008 six of the nine climbers involved in the first ascent told tales, narrated slide shows of their exploits and drank red wine in honor of the harddriving, devilish harding, who died in 2002. Voskhozhdeniye, literally the ascension is a 1977 blackandwhite soviet drama film directed by larisa shepitko and made at mosfilm. First ascent headed to american television rock climbing. The movie was shot in january 1974 near murom, vladimir oblast, russia, in appalling winter conditions, as required by the script, based on the novel sotnikov by vasil bykau. Watch first ascent full movie online video dailymotion. Cedar wright, robert nunes, steph davis, john long, daila ojeida. Avondale is chicagos worldclass climbing gym, designed to serve and grow the local climbing community. Watch full episodes of first ascent and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. The first ever ropeless climb of yosemites sheer 2,000 foot wall of half dome. The ascent, director larisa shepitkos final film and said to be one of the finest war films ever made, is a bleak and harrowing masterpiece of genuine gutwrenching power. An american ascent is a documentary film about the first africanamerican expedition to tackle north americas highest peak, denali. Her buttressed twin summits dominate the encircling entourage of lower peaks in the image of a graceful goddess surrounded by her acolytes. The 3rd disc features over an hour of bonus footage, with outtakes, behind the scenes, makingof, trailers and additional climbing, highlining and base jumping scenes.
First ascent is the groundbreaking 6part series that takes you to the cutting edge of adventure. They use only lowcost etfs that track us and international stock and bond markets. In mountaineering, a first ascent abbreviated to fa in guidebooks is the first successful, documented attainment of the top of a mountain, or the first to follow a particular climbing route. Sender films is an american film production company based in boulder, colorado. Impossible climb for a decade, chris sharma has ruled the climbing world. So it was with eager anticipation i awaited the arrival of the first ascent. The series, came out in september 2010 and includes the first ever ropeless climb of yosemites sheer 2,000 foot wall of half dome. This visually stunning series follows the worlds top climbers, alpinists and mountaineers to the wildest places on earth in their pursuit of the next big adventure. The film was hailed for its cinematography, with one critic calling it the best camera work in a climbing film. Watch first ascent the series online vimeo on demand. Jan 14, 2015 the classic film that inspired the national geographic series. First ascent best outdoor clothing and gear hiking. Follow a complete everest expedition in new vr film.
Solo free climbers as well as alpinists are featured. Join swiss climber didier berthod as he attempts the impossible to become the first man ever to climb the insanely. Impossible climb for a decade, chris sharma has ruled the climbing world, establishing the most difficult first ascents in existence. The classic film that inspired the national geographic series. The travel channel acquires sender filmsshankly docu. First ascent 2006 the film that preceded the similarly titled national geographic series.
Produced for national geographic by our partners at sender films with some help from the crew here at big up, first ascent follows great climbers and. The film is the first ever to follow the complete ascent of the worlds tallest mountain in virtual reality. Oct 14, 2006 the classic film that inspired the national geographic series. These are just a few of the amazing feats and personal journeys featured in the first ascent series.
Their gear was heavier than usual and they carried more supplies given the complete lack of beta about the wall. Produced over two years on five continents, first ascent follows the greatest climbers to majestic locations around the globe on their quests to redefine what is possible in the mountains. First ascent, the highly acclaimed new film from peter mortimer and sender films, is now for sale on dvd. Nick rosen, nick rosen, peter mortimer, first ascent complete series 1st ascent, first ascent complete series, 1st ascent, nick rosen, nick rosen, first ascent complete series 1st ascent, first ascent complete series, 1st ascent.
We want to thank you for being a part of our community with the fa bonus, an opportunity to earn points you can redeem for special rewards at first ascent. We balance action with storytelling, passion with humor, and spectacular footage with compelling characters to create critically acclaimed films and tv programs. Watch first ascent online vimeo on demand on vimeo. With each new production, we aim to inspire, enlighten and entertain. With didier berthod, david lama, timmy oneill, kevin perez. The first ascent box set 3 dvds includes the six half hour films of the series, plus more than an hour of bonus footage, with outtakes, behind the scenes. Produced for national geographic by our partners at sender films with some help from the crew here at big up, first ascent follows great climbers and adventurers on their quests to redefine what is possible in the mountains. The person who performs the first ascent is called the first ascensionist. Featuring dean potter, timmy oneill, sonnie trotter, and the amazing didier berthod on his quest for the first ascent of the cobra crack. The series box set, as id already seen a couple of the segments at the five point film festival and had thoroughly enjoyed them.
Climber stanley leary and his two friends venture across south america to the wild peaks of patagonia on a journey of the heart. Dec 19, 2015 peter mortimer and nick rosen of sender films will be appearing on last call with carson daly on late wednesday night, nov 3, to promote the airing with a behind the scenes look at the first ascent series. Intended as a series of personal view documentaries in the manner of kenneth clarks 1969 series civilisation, the series received acclaim for bronowskis highly. The reel rock film tour, one of climbings greatest celebrations, returns with a new collection of world premiere films. The ascent of man is a part british documentary television series produced by the bbc and timelife films first broadcast in 1973. First ascent headed to american television is a rock climbing community website where climbers can find information about rock climbing routes, gear, news, forums, photos, videos and more. The longest base jump achieved, from the infamous eiger nordwand. Join swiss climber didier berthod as he attempts the impossible to become the first man ever to climb the insanely treacherous cobra crack. Watch first ascent the series online vimeo on demand on. Produced over two years on five continents, first ascent follows the greatest climbers to majestic locations around the globe on their quests to redefine what is. The first ascent dvd by sender films and directorproducer peter mortimer, features some of todays top climbers as they go on their quest to be the first. In only a few decades the united states will become a majorityminority nation, as people of color will outnumber todays white majority for the first time ever. First ascent is unlike any mountain climbing film youve ever seen.
Includes the six halfhour films that define the series, plus more than an hour of bonus. A tragic expedition to the lost peaks of western china. Eddie bauer is getting back to its roots this season by launching the first ascent line of outerwear and apparel. The complete series, a great new collection of climbing videos starring the likes of dean. Follow a complete everest expedition in new vr film live.
Join a global quest with worldclass climbers in pursuit of the ultimate goal. Oct 22, 2010 they combine excellent footage with compelling stories to deliver the complete package. These are just a few of the personal journeys and amazing feats featured in the first ascent box set. The new line is geared toward people making their first climb, first tracks and. Filmed 26yearold alex honnold complete the triple solo in yosemite valley, ca for one of their. Peter mortimer and nick rosen of sender films will be appearing on last call with carson daly on late wednesday night, nov 3, to promote the airing with a behind the scenes look at the first ascent series. Sender films is a leading producer of climbingmountaineering and outdoor adventure films. First ascent is sender film s groundbreaking 6part series that takes you to the cutting edge of adventure. The first ascent dvd by sender films and directorproducer peter mortimer, features some of todays top climbers as they go on their quest to be the first check out the first ascent dvd trailer below. The first ascent of changuch and a crossing of traills pass martin moran. The first ascent of changuch and a crossing of traills. My friend steve picked this climbing film up the other day and when i watched i must say i was impressed. The movie was shot in january 1974 near murom, vladimir oblast, russia, in appalling winter conditions, as required by the script, based on the novel sotnikov. In may 2009, accompanied by a film crew, eddie bauers guide team climbed mount everest completely outfitted in the new series, first ascent, the first public debut of project summit and a relaunch of the company as a worldclass mountaineering outfitter.
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