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Higher Ground

Higher Ground

2007 1h 24mAdventureDocumentary

The cinematography is breathtaking but the unifying theme is lifestyle, the common bond that unites climbers around the globe. It's a year in the life. What motivates these athletes to court danger? Higher Ground celebrates mountain culture through the eyes of world-class climbers. The film focuses on these climbers' drive to explore, their passion for the mountains and the climbing lifestyle. From big wall first ascents in Zion, Utah and winter alpine ascents in the Canadian Rockies to big wall ski descents in coastal British Columbia, Higher Ground spotlights some of the continent's most inaccessible terrain and the people who thrive there. A lens into their boundary-breaking passion illustrates what mountain culture is: an obsession. Featuring: Mike Anderson, John Chilton, Audrey Gariepy, Phil Gruber, Shawn Huisman, Sean Isaac, Lisa Korthals, Guy Lacelle, Rob Owens, Ines Papert, Rob Pizem, Andrew Querner, Scott Semple, and Josh Wharton.

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The cinematography is breathtaking but the unifying theme is lifestyle, the common bond that unites climbers around the globe. It's a year in the life. What motivates these athletes to court danger? Higher Ground celebrates mountain culture through the eyes of world-class climbers. The film focuses on these climbers' drive to explore, their passion for the mountains and the climbing lifestyle. From big wall first ascents in Zion, Utah and winter alpine ascents in the Canadian Rockies to big wall ski descents in coastal British Columbia, Higher Ground spotlights some of the continent's most inaccessible terrain and the people who thrive there. A lens into their boundary-breaking passion illustrates what mountain culture is: an obsession. Featuring: Mike Anderson, John Chilton, Audrey Gariepy, Phil Gruber, Shawn Huisman, Sean Isaac, Lisa Korthals, Guy Lacelle, Rob Owens, Ines Papert, Rob Pizem, Andrew Querner, Scott Semple, and Josh Wharton.

The vibe

climbingrock climbing

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Chris AlstrinDirectorAlexander LavigneDirector

Cast

Mike Anderson
John Chilton
Audrey Gariepy
Phil Gruber
Shawn Huisman
Sean Isaac
Ines Papert
Josh Wharton
Rob PizemRob Pizem
Andrew Querner
Dave Gully
Jimmie Dunn
Lisa Korthals
Rob Owens
Guy Lacelle
Barry Blanchard
Scott Semple
Jeff LoweJeff Lowe

Director

Chris Alstrin, Alexander Lavigne

Release date

1 Jul 2007

Runtime

1h 24m

Studio

Alstrin Films, HG Productions

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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