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Maxim Duclos sur Twitter : "Glad to see that @mammut Packing List is back with its 2.0 version ! #team #outdoor #planning... Nuit de la Montagne au Grand Rex. Sender Films | Home. COLD « FORGE Motion Pictures. Experience Gasherbrum II in the middle of a deep, dark winter, as seen from the raw, honest perspective of alpinist and photographer Cory Richards.

The film deftly captures the interweaving of pain, doubt, and fear – and reveals a harrowing descent that amplifies the isolation and exposure. 19 minutes, 2011. Directed + Edited by Anson Fogel. GRAND PRIZE, BEST FILM ON CLIMIBING, AUDIO AWARDBanff Mountain Film FestivalBEST ADVENTURE FILM5Point Film FestivalCHARLIE FOWLER AWARDMountainFilm TellurideGRAND PRIZENew Zealand Mountain Film FestivalGRAND PRIZESquamish Mountain FestivalSPIRIT OF CHAMONIXChamonix Adventure Film Festival. The Alpine Mail. Articles // Alpine Exposures Mountain Photography — Breathtaking Photography. Alpine Exposures Mountain Photography Chamonix Reports Articles Gear Reviews Wallpapers Mailing List FAQ Contact Stock & Editorial Photography View Basket Alpine Climbing / Ice Climbing / Snow sports / Landscape / Patagonia / Everest / Pakistan / Alaska Articles For in-depth Trip Reports please go to the Chamonix reports page here Photography Articles How to get the best out of your camera in the Mountains- an intro to better mountaineering photography This article explains in detail with example images how to use the film speed, shutter speed, and aperature to maximise your shots in the mountain environment.

Branching out- Tips on expanding your mountain photography style. Part 1 of a two part essay on giving you tips and hints on how to take better shots and how to visualize potential photos differently. Branching out- Tips on expanding your mountain photography style. Part 2 of this two part essay…read it here. Festival du Film de Montagne Annecy 2012. 10 Reasons Why Adventure Travel is Good for Your Mental Health. 10 Reasons Why Adventure Travel is Good for Your Mental Health Posted by Jane Carswell on Mon, May 03, 2010 By The Wild Pair These are the best of times and the worst of times. What was true yesterday isn't true today, and the volatility of climate change, the stock market, consumer prices and the environment are enough to propel anyone into a straight jacket. Add to that relationship turbulence, kids, parents, pets, work, traffic, health and you can easily find yourself sitting on top of a heap of stress that just keeps growing.

Life seems to be an assault on your mental health. We have an idea about how you can climb out of the pressure cooker without leaping into the fire: TRAVEL. It doesn't happen when you start packing, or when you stay up half the night before your trip trying to answer emails and take out the trash. When you encounter new sites, something opens up in your mind and heart and you can have new insights about old problems. If you haven't, it's time to start.

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