Classic Adventure Film Mountain of Storms Comes to Patagonia Films
A few weeks back I shared the trailer for the classic adventure film Mountain of Storms , which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. What makes this film so special isn't just the subject matter, but the fact that this underground documentary hasn't been widely seen by many people. But that's about to change, and if you're a fan of these kinds of films, you're probably going to want to try to catch it. Mountain of Storms is the documentary that tells the story of five friends who set out from Southern California to drive to South America, surfing and climbing along the way. The team decided to film their exploits, capturing the footage using an old 16mm camera that was pretty high tech for the day. Eventually, they reached Patagonia, where they put up some impressive routes, including the first ascent of Cerro Fitz Roy, one of the most iconic peaks in the region. They also skied on both snow and sand, and spent a month living inside a snow cave. Their ta...