Reel Rock: Jirishanca
Renowned alpinists Josh Wharton and Vince Anderson attempt a free ascent of the Jirishanca, an epic 20,000-foot peak in the Peruvian Andes. The duo will have to tackle 5.13 face climbing, horizontal ice roofs, technical mixed terrain, and treacherous snow mushrooms as they reconcile the inherent risk of climbing with their love of alpine adventure.
[Jinna Lee, Programmer]
It is a good opportunity to follow the journey of two alpinists who challenge the Jirishanca, an enormous rock wall in the Peruvian Andes. Moreover, unique characters and their love of alpine add zest to the film.
Peter Mortimer is the founder of Sender Films and Reel Rock, which he started as a do-it-yourself rock climbing video production project in 1999. Josh Lowell founded Big UP Productions in 1997 and has been producing groundbreaking climbing films ever since.