ARTS COUNCIL OF BIG SKY
The Arts Council of Big Sky is presenting “Reel Rock 18” as part of the Adventure Circuit Film Series on Tuesday, July 30, at The Waypoint in Big Sky Town Center. The Adventure Circuit is a collection of outdoor and recreation-focused film festivals packaged together for a greater impact on Big Sky.
“Reel Rock 18” offers a chance to immerse yourself in four new climbing films from across the globe: a visionary first ascent on Japan’s mythical Mt. Mizugaki; a climbing community held together in war-torn Ukraine; a treacherous free ascent of Jirishanca in the Peruvian Andes; and an exploration of Mallorca’s deep-water soloing. Featured athletes include Angie Scarth Johnson, Hazel Findlay, Sachi Amma, Josh Wharton, Vince Anderson, Matt Groom, Danyil Boldyrev and more.
This year’s films include:
“Yeah Buddy”
Australian climber Angie Scarth-Johnson, who first made her mark setting records at a young age, teams up with veteran adventure climber Hazel Findlay to explore the best of Mallorca deep-water soloing.
“Jirishanca”
Renowned alpinists Josh Wharton and Vince Anderson attempt a free ascent of the Jirishanca, an epic 20,000-foot peak in the Peruvian Andes. The duo will have to tackle 5.13 face climbing, horizontal ice roofs, technical mixed terrain and treacherous snow mushrooms as they reconcile the inherent risk of climbing with their love of alpine adventure.
“With My Heart“
Follow the philosophical journey of Japanese climbing phenom Sachi Amma, as he evolves from three-time world champion to traditional climbing purist, culminating in a visionary first ascent on the mythical Mt. Mizugaki.
“Climbing Never Die“
Climbing journalist Matt Groom journeys deep into war-torn Ukraine to discover a community held together by climbing and patriotism, but indelibly changed by war.
For two decades, Reel Rock has been sharing the biggest stories from the world of climbing, celebrating the human side behind the sport’s greatest adventures and achievements.
Every year, it brings a new selection of the best climbing films on tour worldwide. Founded in 2005 by Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer, and Nick Rosen—creators of the iconic feature documentaries “Valley Uprising,” “The Dawn Wall” and “The Alpinist”—Reel Rock has grown into the premier global platform for award-winning climbing films.
Advanced tickets are $15 and are available at bigskyarts.org. Any remaining tickets will be available for purchase at the door.
