In the spring of 2022, four athletes on The North Face team, Emily Harrington, Brette Harrington, Christina Lusti and Hilaree Nelson embarked on the trip of a lifetime. Their expedition to climb and ski epic first descents on Baffin Island, Canada became a celebration—of their accomplishments, of their friendship, and of their lives. In loving memory of Hilaree Nelson, 1972–2022.
Shifting from conventional farming practices to regenerative agriculture takes courage, but the Kahles believe it could be the key to restoring the health of their soil—and the health of their family.
After becoming the first person to ski the Seven Summits, team athlete Kit DesLauriers found herself searching for purpose beyond herself. And through an epic adventure of athleticism, survival, and conservation, she found it. Beyond the Summit explores her two weeks of traversing the arctic on skis, telling the story of a diminishing snowpack in one of the most pristine wilderness areas in the world—the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
After becoming the first person to ski the Seven Summits, team athlete Kit DesLauriers found herself searching for purpose beyond herself. And through an epic adventure of athleticism, survival, and conservation, she found it. Beyond the Summit explores her two weeks of traversing the arctic on skis, telling the story of a diminishing snowpack in one of the most pristine wilderness areas in the world—the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Considered one of the most influential action sports athletes in the world, Jess Kimura was at the top of her game when tragedy struck. As everything came crashing down, her grief led her down a path she could have never imagined.
awards:
tribeca film festival official selection
People's Choice Award at Indy Shorts in Indianapolis
94 miles. 24,000 feet of climbing. the average thru-hiker completes the wonderland trail in 10 - 14 days. the north face team athlete and trail runner Kaytlyn Gerbin’s goal? 19 hours and the fastest known time.
The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc is one of the most grueling trail races in the world. After winning in 2019 with a course-record time of 20:19:07, team athlete and ultra runner Pau Capell had one mission in mind: run the 106-mile trail in under 20 hours.
It's not about these summits, it's about these experiences in the mountains with my friends and communities, having conversations about what it feels like to be a minority in the mountains…” Last winter, Vasu Sojitra and his two friends Emilé Zynobia and Zahan Billimoria set out to ski Mt. Moran—in the process, reshaped the conversation around disability in the outdoors.
Each of us are part of a greater whole, a community that grows stronger together especially when it’s open to all. Leanne Pelosi, Jess Kimura, Marion Haerty, Mary Rand, and Amanda Hankison show us just that. A unique look at these inspiring athletes that make up one hell of a portfolio. This one is for the next generation of riders carving their own paths.
In “The Ghosts Above,” Sony Artisan photographer and filmmaker Renan Ozturk join an expedition to solve the Mount Everest mystery of who reached the summit first.
Camping is just about the best way to truly experience somewhere wild. The North Face athletes Jim Zellers and Alex Honnold, have some great advice for first-timers.
The North Face athletes Jim Zellers and Alex Honnold are here to give you advice so you can check out, unplug and spend some time listening to the birds.
Hiking doesn’t have to be intimidating, it’s really just a fancy name for “walking in nature.” The North Face Athlete Team members Jim Zellers and Alex Honnold have some great advice for first-time hikers, where they discuss things to consider and how to approach hiking.
Are you a mother or a skier? Professional skier Ingrid Backstrom struggled with this question when having kids and balancing a career. By pursuing both, she learned that it is only you who can define who you are.
Fred Campbell was on a one-way track towards a career in professional football until an injury changed his life forever. In his recovery, he found love in climbing and realized that another door opens when one door closes.
Life in the fast lane has its consequences - and sometimes it’s only a crash that makes you slow down. As was the case for skier Sam Smoothy who, after an accident, last season, realized after that it’s not necessarily the speed you’re going but the time you’re spending getting there.
Something is considered whole only when a collection of little things come together. Emily Harrington, Nina Williams, Matty Hong, & Jacopo Larcher travel to Pitumarca, Peru, to climb the inspiring walls of the Andes Mountains. This is a celebration of a place, a sport, a group of friends, and all of those little things.
A full-ride scholarship. A spot on Canada's Junior National soccer team. Team athlete and snowboarder Leanne Pelosi had it all. Then a car accident and the aftermath took it all away—shifting her perspective for good.
The North Face athlete and ultrarunner Coree Woltering thought he knew what it meant to be a runner until an injury while seeking a record-breaking time across a 1,147-mile trail unearthed a whole new meaning.
Climbing has always fed artist and filmmaker Renan Ozturk's soul. But it was his travels into far-off places that created an undying passion for human connection, cross-cultural understanding, and storytelling.
It’s not always what we achieve that defines us, rather it is why we achieve such things that creates clarity in our existence. In 2018, Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison completed the first ski descent of the 27,940-foot Lhotse, the fourth-highest mountain in the world. This is their story.
Aaron Mike, owner of Pangaea Mountain Guides and community advocate, shows us how our shared love of outdoor spaces crosses user groups and provide a common ground for connection.
Three of the world's top ultra runners explored the border between the United States and Mexico and met the people who call it home. Mike Foote, Mario Mendoza and Mauricio Carvajal teamed up to make a journey across North America, stopping in Big Bend National Park, Tijuana and select destinations in between. Along the way they met cattle ranchers, members of Tohono O’odham Nation and runners from across two nations.
The formation of Las Chicas Que Escalan, the climbing club run by Environmental Learning for Kids, shows us that the importance of climbing is not solely in the feat but in community that helps get you there.
The path of progression is paved with acts of defiance. Leanne Pelosi, Jake Blauvelt, and Victor de Le Rue take the stage in British Columbia in a showcase of shred. Learn more:
Awards:
BANFF FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION
“BEST OF MOUNTAIN SPORTS” AT VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
VIMEO STAFF PICK
VIMEO STAFF PICK OF THE MONTH
2020 NEW ZEALAND MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL BEST SNOW SPORTS FILM
Since 1966, The North Face has viewed walls not as obstacles, but as opportunities. They believe in a world that is united by difference, bound by empathy, and strengthened by understanding.
Highlighted in the Reel Rock 13 trailer, ‘Queen Maud Land’ is the story of The North Face’s Antarctica expedition featuring Anna Pfaff, Savannah Cummins, Cedar Wright, Alex Honnold, Jimmy Chin and Conrad Anker.
Awards:
2019 MOUNTAIN FILM CHARLIE FOWLER BEST ADVENTURE FILM
The North Face is here because of where we came from – the place that gave us our truths, that challenged us, that showed us the way. It is a place they’ll never forget and one that they’ll carry with us wherever we go.
The man behind Yosemite Facelift, Ken Yager, found his life in climbing at a young age. His journey led him to deduce that walls are a source for community where people come together to make the places we play better off.
There are a lot of different ways around a wall, but straight up demands a pretty creative solution. Margo Hayes finds her purpose and community through the off-beat artists who make it beautiful.
Where Monserrat Matehuala was born, there are no mountains. She found them through climbing. Since then, she’s learned the largest walls she and her community face are not made of rock, but those society has put up.
