After a series of traumatic events, a high school English teacher in the South Bronx begins retreating to the mountains looking to heal. As the wilderness starts to mend her spirit, she rediscovers a past love of skiing, and embarks on a multi-year quest to become the first woman to backcountry ski 33 of the highest peaks in the Catskill Mountains—alone.
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Eternal Solo
Stefano Ragazzo wasn’t born among the mountains; his passion came later, like a bolt from the blue, with climbing drawing him far from the plains. Inspired by the Dolomite tradition, he became captivated by solo climbing—a way to push beyond his own limits. His challenge? The Eternal Flame route,...
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Real Grit
Serge journeys into Iraq to attempt to do what no paraglider has done - hike and fly the Zagros Mountains. This documentary follows his mission despite the risk of land mines, being shot at by terrorist organisations and being arrested by the military. Serge learns the ancient Kurdish proverb tha...
