Mountainfilm

Last weekend we balanced life at camp chaos between spending time with the monsters and enjoying Mountainfilm here in Telluride. This happens to be my favotire festival of the year and is full of good times during the four day event.
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From camp chaos

It's a big weekend and is always and inspiration. I'm not into fishing but loved the latest from Felt Soul Media film Eastern Rises (love all their stuff), was blown away with the composure of Alex in Alone on the Wall (I freak out on a small boulder) and enjoyed watching a young man come into his own during The Edge of Never. I saw a lot from Sender Films and hope to catch more as they air on Nat Geo tv.

I saw 7 movie blocks in four days and enjoyed everything from climbing films to movies on Everest and documentaries. I also saw my hero, Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all of the world's 8,000 meter peaks without bottled oxygen give a few talks as well. We listened to his book, No Shortcuts to the Top on a cross country drive and it's been a favorite on my ipod ever since.

Dave also met Greg Stump who made the Blizzard of Aahhh's over 20 years ago. In 2008 we were lucky enough to meet Glen Plake and have him sign it, this year Stump signed the case as well. Stump is a Mainah
and grew up skiing Pleasant Mountain (AKA Shawnee Peak).

Mountainfilm goes on tour and if it comes near you I'd highly recommend it. It will be in Portland, Maine on October 22.

During the weekend the pups were lucky enough to spend some time with Brandon, a fellow Mainer. He was headed fishing and took the boys with him. I don't think they helped his fishing effort but he enjoyed them regardless. We found them passed out in the back of his truck.