11.11.2009




mountain of storms
part 1 (1968)


was a big hit
when i projected it
on my wall last
december


well, the secret
is out now.


starring: yvon chouinard
doug tompkins, dick dorworth
and chris jones.


it doesn't get better
than this.


ps: 180 south

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10 comments:

  1. PageOneNovember 11, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    shoot the pier!

    excellent intro... thank ya.

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  2. jeffNovember 11, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    Great to see this old classic out of the box; it always was me dad's favourite climbing movie. If you can find it, I would highly recommend SOLO by Mike Hoover. The perfect short film of a perfect day in the mountains.
    cheers, Jeff.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 11, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    you know what they say...

    if they can dance

    and surf

    they can make love.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 11, 2009 at 9:31 PM

    Is that Doug Tompkins who started Esprit?

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  5. CerréNovember 12, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    Indeed, Doug started Esprit

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  6. T|B|MNovember 12, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    A new film, inspired by the 68' trip, is coming soon...

    180°SOUTH

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEoGZgQkRts&feature=fvw

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  7. CerréNovember 12, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    ah, I can't wait! thanks Tyler for sharing the link.

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  8. Jana FitzGeraldNovember 13, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    This is rad!! Thanks for sharing. Such a little treasure. They really don't make them like this anymore.

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  9. MichelleNovember 13, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    i keep meaning to share this--dane reynolds' blog:
    http://www.marinelayerproductions.com
    i think you might like it.

    (really enjoyed this video. my dad's a climber too and i had to send it along to him.)

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  10. AnonymousNovember 15, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    So Cool. Love the Pier ride.

    DJ

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