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Who was the first person to climb Mount Everest? The Wildest Dream is a well done documentary that investigates this question, and seeks to find out whether or not George Mallory could have been the first person to climb Mount Everest in 1924. Check out the Hiking Lady movie review of The Wildest Dream.  Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia and environmentalist 
I watched the new film 180° SOUTH: Conquerors of the Useless, that traces the journey of adventurer Jeff Johnson, as he travels to Patagonia and enjoys the truly rugged landscape, following the footsteps of Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins. Yvon and Doug made a similar trip in 1968, an adventure that forever changed the lives of these men that went on to establish 2 great apparel businesses: Patagonia and ESPRIT. They’ve also become influential environmentalists and conservationists. The film is about far more than the natural beauty of Patagonia, the ideal playground for adventure seekers. Instead, it is a story about environmental awareness and a call to action. It is an eye opening look at our planet, and well worth watching both for the adventure story and environmental message. Check out my full review of 180° SOUTH: Conquerors of the Useless. If you’ve seen it, I would love to hear your reaction!
In 2009, acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns released a new documentary, National Parks: America’s Best Idea. I am sure many of you got to watch the Ken Burns series on public television last fall. But were your expectations met? I thoroughly enjoyed the series, yet I was hoping for even more. Check out my full review of National Parks: America’s Best Idea.
In 1999, the mountaineer Conrad Anker found Mallory’s body on Everest. Everything was intact except for the picture of his wife Ruth, which Mallory had promised to place on the summit. Did he succeed or not? Apparently this movie will explore it in detail. There is a biography of George Mallory of the same title, The Wildest Dream, that is now out of print.
Have you seen the movie Grizzly Man? I finally saw it with some friends, and got to hear the story of Timothy Treadwell, the man who went to live with the grizzlies in Alaska. While there are some redeeming features to the film, and I think the director did a great job sorting through countless hours of footage to weave together a story of Treadwell’s life in the beautiful Alaskan wilderness, I found the story to be quite controversial. Want to know why? Check out my movie review Grizzly Man. |
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On Friday night I had the chance to see the newly released film, The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest! 
