Raw, gritty, committed, like
any good adventurer,
Boulder’s own homegrown
film festival is a forum for
the most inspiring
independent films of the
year. Films made of passion
and action lead us from
authentic exploration to
environmental heroism,
from the farthest reaches of
the Earth to the deepest
community activism. We
believe in the power of the
story, the heroic journey and
the narrative of adventure
as a force for awakening
and change.
MAKE YOUR OWN LEGENDS.
Emerson Cultural Center
111 South Grand, downtown Bozeman
FRIDAY
DEC 9
5:00 - 7:30 pm
Aprés Climb – Emerson Ballroom
Presented by Bridger Brewing
7:30 - 10:00 pm
Bear Canyon Singers and Performers
The Accord
(20 min)
Equal Footing
(7:32 min)
Poumaka
(15 min)
Before it Falls (12:08 min)
Haywire
(14:29 min)
Bigg’s Crack
(6:20 min)
The Naked Edge Speed Record (7:04 min)
Fledglings
(26:11 min)
SATURDAY
DEC 10
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ace and the Desert Dog
Finding the Cross
China: A Skier’s Journey
The End of Snow
Eclipse
FESTIVAL
PASSES
Buy passes at bozemanicefest.com
and at the door. To guarantee
entry into sold out shows, ALL PASS
HOLDERS must arrive at least 15 minutes
prior to show time for early seating.
(9:09 min)
(9:27 min)
(16 min)
(20:42 min)
(31:25 min)
FULL
FESTIVAL
Pass
$60
Access to ALL
film screenings,
Thursday slide show,
Sunday dinner,
early seating and gear
giveaways from our sponsors
SATURDAY
DEC 10
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Cottonwood Return
Elk River
Return to Zanskar
How to Catch a Tiger
Art of Recovery
Doug Tompkins: A Wild Legacy
(4 min)
(28 min)
(23:11 min)
(10:04 min)
(20 min)
(15:51 min)
5:00 - 7:30 pm
Aprés Climb – Emerson Ballroom
Presented by Bridger Brewing
7:30 - 10:00 pm
Celebration honoring our Heritage Sponsors:
Black Diamond Equipment, Grivel, La Sportiva,
Patagonia and Petzl
The Search
(10:52 min)
Directed by Thomas Huber
Produced and Edited by Timeline Productions
Road to Karakol
(25:00 min)
Encore Tribute screening for Kyle Dempster
Produced by Duct Tape Then Beer Productions
Desert Ice
(11:51 min)
Encore Tribute screening for Scott Adamson
Produced by 3 Strings Pro Productions
Northern Soul
(8:00 min)
World Premier with Pete Takeda
Mixtress
(25:00 min)
World Premier with Dawn Glanc
ADVENTURE
FILM FEST
PASS
à LA
CARTE
TICKETS
Local
Legends
Dinner
Access to all
Friday and Saturday
film screenings and
early seating and gear
giveaways from our
sponsors
Access to individual
screenings. Buy passes
at bozemanicefest.com
and at the door
Presented by Patagonia.
Access to the Sunday
Wrap Party with a
special presentation by
award-winning writer
Kelly Cordes, Limited
availability
$30
$15
$20
Our sponsors support the Adventure Film community from within. They are the local businesses,
non-profits and national corporations among us
who share the idea that adventure can be a vehicle to inspire environmental stewardship and
altruism. They put their services and finances
behind this community so that we can showcase
the films that bring that spirit to life. We are committed to working with non-profit and corporate
partners who are active locally and globally in
progressive community initiatives. We would like
to say to each of you a hearty, “Thank you.”
FILMS
ACE AND THE DESERT DOG
(9:09 min)
Director: Brendan Leonard, Stefan Hunt, Forest Woodward
Producer: Brendan Leonard, Forest Woodward, Joe Peters
To mark his 60th birthday, Ace Kvale sets out on
a 60 day backpacking trip through the canyonlands of Utah. Longtime friends come and go
along the journey, but through it all is his steady
companion and dog, Ghengis. The film offers an
intimate view into their bond, and the landscape
that inspires them both.
ART OF RECOVERY
(20:00 min)
“Causes”
Director/Producer: Victor Duran, Nick Greece
“Art of Recovery”
Director/Producer: Jeremy Collins, Nick Greece
After Nepal’s earthquake of April 2015, a small
band of accidental rescue workers went into the
epicenter of the disaster for 56 days. Six months
later, a paraglider, artist, and photographer follow the path of the rescue team in a unique way,
using their particular talents to eventually raise
money and bring hope to those most affected.
BEFORE IT FALLS
(12:08 min)
Director: Simon Bischoff
Producer: Simon Bischoff, Mathew Farrell
Lee Cossey makes the first ground up ascent
of the Ewbank route on Tasmania’s iconic
Totem Pole.
BIGG’S CRACK
(6:31 min)
Director: Zak Griffler Producer: Pete Takeda
600 feet in length and hidden deep in the southern Utah desert, Bigg’s Crack is an unusually
continuous and uniform climb. For seven years,
its first ascent has been a pursuit of Pete Takeda, that he quips as the “greatest unclimbed
offwidth that no one’s heard of.” Until now.
CHINA: A SKIER’S JOURNEY
(16:00 min)
Directed and Produced by Jordan Manley
Skiing as sport is in its infancy in China, a phenomenon of the country’s rapidly growing middle class. As a means of survival however, it is
thousands of years old, born out of necessity in
the Altai mountains at the intersection of China,
Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Siberia. Chad Sayers
and Forrest Coots touch down into the rich past
and dizzying future of these contrasting Chinese
ski cultures. As one rapidly expands, they find
the other is at risk of disappearing.
COTTONWOOD RETURN
(4 min)
Director/Producer: Vance Howard
On the final day of a wilderness rafting trip
on the Yampa River, Colorado fine artist Sally
White King prepares to return to civilization.
But when a giant cottonwood tree crashes
down near camp, she’s thrust into deep kinship with the dying tree and is given a rare moment to learn the possibility that both life – and
death – are precious.
DOUGLAS TOMPKINS:
A WILD LEGACY
(15:51 min)
Director: James Q Martin and Chris Cresci
Producer: Alison Kelman
From when the film Mountain of Storms documented his trip from California to Patagonia
in 1968 until his tragic death in 2015, Douglas
Tompkins was a celebrated adventurer. He
also gained world-renown for his success in
branding companies such as The North Face
and Esprit, as well as for his work in conservation through which he and his wife, Kristine
McDivitt Tompkins, protected 2.2 million acres
of land. A Wild Legacy tells the story of the life,
work, and adventures of this inspiring individual, and portrays the efforts of Kristine and
the Tompkins Conservation team to continue
his mission.
ECLIPSE
(31:25 min)
Director: Anthony Bonello
Producer: Mike Douglas, Anthony Bonello
From the beginning it was an absurd idea:
Travel to Svalbard, high above the Arctic Circle
in the middle of winter, to try and capture a
photo of a skier in front of a total solar eclipse.
A cast of Salomon skiers including Cody
Townsend, Chris Rubens, and Brody Leven
follow photographer, Reuben Krabbe, into the
frozen wilds, battling weather, climate change,
and their own ambitions in a quest for a shot
at a once-in-a-lifetime.
ELK RIVER
(28 min)
Directors: Jenny Nichols & Joe Riis
Producer: Arthur Middleton
An echo of a thematically similar expedition in
1871, this short documentary takes an interdisciplinary look at elk migration through the eyes of scientist Arthur Middleton, artist James Prosek, and
photojournalist Joe Riis. The three explorers track
the movements of a herd over rangelands, snowcapped mountain passes, and through dangerous
rivers on their journey to the high-alpine ecosystem
of Yellowstone National Park, meeting individuals
along the way whose lives are deeply intertwined
with the fate of these majestic, migratory animals. EQUAL FOOTING
(7:32 min)
Director: Daniel Holz, Eric Elofson, Kaare Iverson
Producer: Daniel Hol
Wyoming’s remote and vast wilderness provides
the perfect canvas for Alpinists Kim Havell and
Julia Heemstra to redefine preconception of the
feminine. Isolated and exposed, their presence
breathes life into this bleak yet breathtaking
landscape as they navigate sheer granite walls
and explore the fabric of experience.
FINDING THE CROSS
(9:27 min)
Director: Drew Warkentin
Student film
Finding the Cross is the story of a young man
who wants to ski the infamous Mount of the Holy
Cross. The more he tries, the further out of reach it
becomes. Part adventure, part historical documentary, he realizes that in order to be successful; he
must uncover the mysterious past of the mountain.
FLEDGLINGS
(26:10 min)
Director : Cedar Wright
New hobbies that quickly become obsessions are
not uncommon for residents of Boulder. Fledglings follows professional climbers Cedar Wright
and Matt Segal and their foray into the sport of
paragliding. Tree landings, sketchy winds, and
junkshow launches become part of their new vernacular. After just six months, Wright and Segal
embark on an ambitious mission: to climb and fly
off of 18,491 foot peak, Orizaba.
HAYWIRE
(14:29 min)
Director: Cheyne Lempe
Dave Allfrey and Cheyne Lempe experience
the wild beauty of Baffin Island, and this is
their story about a dream that goes haywire. A
terrifying mishap results in the contemplation of
life and the cost of adventure.
HOW TO CATCH A TIGER
(10:04 min)
Director: Brant Backlund, Miguel Booth
With time running out, two filmmakers scramble
to learn how to use an ultra high-speed camera
and get to Far East Russia in time to catch a
rare Siberian tiger the moment it’s released
back to the wild.
MIXTRESS
World Premiere
(14:29 min)
A film by Dawn Glanc and Anne Gibbs
A film by Dawn Glanc and Anne Gibbs.
Partially filmed in Bozeman in 2015, this inspiring tale stars Kitty Calhoun, Jen Olsen, Dawn
Glanc, Sarah Hueniken and Katie Bono. The film
introduces the audience to the sport of mixed
climbing and tells the story of its recent evolution through the eyes from some of the sports
pioneers to best climbers in the world today.
NORTHERN SOUL
World Premiere
(8:00 min)
A film by Pete Takeda
Way up north in Quebec -- out of sight and out
of mind -- are some of the greatest ice climbs
in the world. Northern Soul catches âme du
nord, the spirit of the place and the people.
POUMAKA
(15:00 min)
Director: Andy Mann, Keith Ladzinski
Producer: Mike Libecki, Andy Mann, Keith Ladzinski
Jungle mayhem ahead: Angie Payne, a bouldering
champion, joins climber Mike Libecki on an adventure that leaves the rest of the world behind. They
aspire to make the first ascent on the daunting
south face of Poumaka Tower in French Polynesia,
but they learn that the moments that build you up
sometimes break you down first.
RETURN TO ZANSKAR
(23:11 min)
Director/Producer: Bryan Liptzin and Daniel Bull
30 years after their first visit, two American
college friends return to an ancient Buddhist
monastery high in the Himalayas to reconnect
with their past, and witness a culture being thrust
into the modern world as the first ever road to
the monastery nears completion.
SPEED CLIMBING
THE NAKED EDGE
(7:04 min)
Director: Sparkshop
Scott Bennett and Brad Gobright share their
tactics as they chase the speed record on the
Eldorado Canyon classic, The Naked Edge.
THE ACCORD
(20:00 min)
Director: RC Cone
A poetic film about an Icelandic surfer, the
challenges he faces at the hands of the personified, heavily-bearded North Atlantic wind,
and his conviction that if you listen carefully, an
understanding can be reached between nature
and the pursuit of your passion.
THE END OF SNOW
(20:42 min)
Director: Morgan Heim
Producer: Day’s Edge Productions
What will the world be once winter has
changed forever? Coloradan and tropical
ecologist, Dr. Jane Zelikova, embarks on an
adventure to uncover the consequences of
industry. Traversing mountains to meet with
visionaries and friends, she searches for the
story of snow, hoping that in discovering its
past and present, we can draw a map of our
future--even beyond its existence.
SATURDAY NIGHT
TRIBUTE
Join us in the beautiful Emerson Crawford Theater for a special night
to celebrate two decades of the Ice Festival and two of our dear
friends that have recently passed while pursuing their passion. And we
are proud to feature the WORLD PREMIER of two ice climbing films
with the directors/producers on hand to share these inspiring tales
encompassing all this life-sport has to offer.
Celebrating 20 years with our Heritage Sponsors
The BIF Family is wide, deep and found around the globe from Portland to
the Rampart Creek Hostel to North Conway to Russia and across Europe.
Throughout our two decades, five companies have been with us every
step of the way. Help us acknowledge and celebrate our 20 year partners:
Black Diamond, Grivel, La Sportiva, Patagonia and Petzl.
The Search (10:52 min)
Directed by Thomas Huber
Journey to the beautiful Karakorum Mountains
of Pakistan and the mysterious mountain of
Biantha Brakk aka Ogre II in a touching recount
of the search for two leading lights of American
alpinism, Scott Adamson and Kyle Dempster
who went missing on the north face in August.
Road to Karakol (25:00 min)
Encore Tribute screening for Kyle Dempster
Duct Tape Then Beer Productions & Outdoor Research
In summer 2011, Kyle Dempster took off on his
bike across Kyrgyzstan with a couple mostlyaccurate maps, a trailer full of climbing gear,
and a vocabulary of 10 Kyrgyz words. He spent
two months pedaling and pushing the bike
more than 1200 km on roads of variable states
of neglect, wading through wild rivers, dealing with corrupt military checkpoint staff, and
soloing a handful of unclimbed alpine rock and
mixed routes.
Desert Ice (11:51 min)
Encore Tribute screening for Scott Adamson
3 Strings Productions
Jesse Huey and Scott Adamson climb into the
high-desert slot canyons of Southwest Utah; in
search of what some are calling the best waterice discovery in the last 20 years.
Northern Soul (8:00 min)
A film by Pete Takeda. World Premiere
Way up north in Quebec -- out of sight and out
of mind -- are some of the greatest ice climbs
in the world. Northern Soul catches âme du
nord, the spirit of the place and the people.
Mixtress (25:00 min)
World Premiere
A film by Dawn Glanc and Anne Gibbs
Partially filmed in Bozeman in 2015, this inspiring tale stars Kitty Calhoun, Jen Olsen, Dawn
Glanc, Sarah Hueniken and Katie Bono. The film
introduces the audience to the sport of mixed
climbing and tells the story of its recent evolution through the eyes of pioneers through to
some of the best climbers in the world today.
Kyle & Scott photos by
Claudia Lopez.
Aprés-Climb
Emerson Ballroom
5pm-7:30pm
Food & Signature
Beer from
Bridger Brewing
Commemorative
Pint Glasses
T-shirts & Art
Sponsor Village
Local Legends
Wrap Party
w i th
Kelly Cordes
Emerson Ballroom
Sunday, Dec 11
P re s e n te d b y
Daily Gear
Raffles
BOZEMAN
Ice Festival
Sponsors
The Bozeman Ice Festival would not be possible
without the generous commitment by the following
companies. Not only do they make the best gear on
the planet, make your climbing safer and more enjoyable, they contribute an incredible amount behind the scenes to our event and Hyalite Canyon.
Heritage Sponsors
These companies have been supporting us since the
very beginning.With their support over the decades,
the Bozeman Ice Festival has become one of the largest ice climbing festivals in the world. Join us Saturday, December 10th as we honor these outstanding
leaders in the Outdoor Industry and thank them for
the ongoing commitment to Bozeman, Hyalite Canyon access, and the sport of ice climbing in all its
forms.
Supporting Sponsors
These companies make it happen by providing the
gear, world-class guides, and expertise to make
your ice climbing experience at BIF something to
remember.
Community Sponsors
Official Suppliers
Friends of Hyalite
was founded to promote
stewardship, access
and support for year
round recreation in
Hyalite Canyon, the most
frequently visited forest
canyon in Montana.
Since 2010, Friends of Hyalite
has raised more than $82,000
for Hyalite Canyon winter road
plowing. Without the unique costshare cooperation agreement
between the Friends of Hyalite,
Gallatin County and the US
Forest Service, the road would be
closed in winter.
to donate or
more information
please visit
www.hyalite.org
Background Map taken from our
HyaliteWinter Recreation Map, published Oct 2016.
In Partnership with the
Custer Gallatin National Forest
(406) 522-2520
IT’S BACK
Bigger and Better than Ever
The BIF Stoke Package
Outfit yourself for a lifetime of ice climbing
from our Heritage Sponsors
Featuring
everything you
need to be an
ice climber,
from clothing
to gear!
PLUS
Free entry
to the clinic
of your choice
at BIF21
in 2017!
Only 200
tickets printed!
Available only in the
Emerson Ballroom
$20
Donation to
Friends
of Hyalite
BOZEMAN
Ice Festival
Staff
Joe JosephsonDirector
Dana Weller
Deputy Director
Adam Knoff
Lead Guide
Katie Smith
Public Relations
Abi Devan
Web Site
Eric Ian
Video
Rachel JohnstonRegistration
Jeremy Collins 20th Year Art
Kelly Cordes
Guest Emcee
Hyalite Guides
Adam Knoff, Dr. Alan Oram, Peter Caracciolo, Greg Caracciolo, Nina Hanz, Hilary Eisen, Lindsay Fixmer, Austin Hart,
Brad Johnston-Cox, Nina Hance
Guides Emeritus
Mike Cooperstein, Rich Searle
Grivel Screw Sharpening Service
Phillip Dobson
Artist in Residence
Loren Rausch - Pika Art
Bozeman Ice Festival Founders
Joel Lee, Barrel Mountaineering
Greg Caracciolo, Northern Lights Trading Co.
Friends of Hyalite Board of Directors
Joe Josephson, Teresa Larson, Josh Fairchilds, Greg Garrigues, Hilary Eisen
Special Thanks
Doug Chabot, Chris Lohss, Kevin Curly, Michael Spears,
Richard Galli, REI Bozeman, City of Bozeman, Rich Bennett,
Renee Stevens, Susan Denson-Guy, Conrad Anker, Gabrielle
Antonioli, Steve Mock, Dr. Stephen Halvorson, Lawson Maclean, Kaylee Litle, Aimee Copp, Jose Yavari, Pete Takeda,
Dawn Glanc, Andrew Burr, Alex Kutches, Christine Eckert,
Allison Allen, Christian Folk, Kjersti Christensen, Peter McConkie, Matt Lewis, Lisa Stoeffler, Wendi Urie, Keith Comiso,
Julie Brewster, Lisa Sebena, Sarah Fournier, Elisabeth Kay
Bowers, Karin Mullendorff and so many more. Thank you all!
Bozeman Ice Festival® is a federally registered
trademark of Friends of Hyalite
Community
ADVENTURE FILM STAFF
Jonny Copp - Founder and Spirit Advisor
Aimee Copp - Executive Director
Michael Vladeck - Board of Directors President
Jose Yavari - Creative Director / Film Selection Director
Abbey Smith - Public Relation / Media Director / Producer
Tres Altman - Senior Producer Jordan Grano - Architect Extraordinaire
Renae Foxhoven - Street Fair Director
Barry Thompson & Half Wild - Motion Graphics
Alex King - Audio Video Production
Mick Follari - Web Development
Jeremy Collins - Contributing Artist Extraordinaire
Tim and Robyn Smith - Volunteer Coordinators
Ryan Van Duzer - Emcee
Nasa Koski - Adventure Film School Director
Dave Reipe - Technical Director
Anne Banister - Technical Producer
Alex Rojas-Sanders - Technical Production Manager / Videography
SPECIAL THANKS TO
The Copp Family, Pemba Sherpa, Joe Prebich, Crystal Hasselton, Megan Mcgough, Jennifer Bertram, Leigh Barnes, Joni Taisey, Michael
Sadowski, Mario Molina, Caroline Bennett, Talya Tavor, Brian Scaglia,
Terra Beaton, Jonathan Thesenga, Adam Peters, Joe Osbourne, Olivia
Hsu, Jonathan Lantz, Jonathan Degenhardt, Peggy Haddon, Ruby &
Gareth Richards, Brian Scaglia, Eric Rosenblum, Donnie Mortimer,
Asa Firestone, Kris Klauber, Jonathan Thesenga, Josh Laguna, Joe
Osborne, Davidson Lewis, Annie Sweeney, Denny Finn, Jenny Bear,
Jason Antin, Mike Lewis, Maya Ward-Karet , Kestral Hanson, Guy Ilan,
Paul Kimbris, Janet Gunther, Ryan McCauley.
Molly Beytien, Beau Hoffman, Tessa DuBois, Tyler Jones, Matt
Kennedy, Marca Hagenstad, Parker Batt, Kori Biernacki, Matt
Hart, Jennifer Pappas.
We would also like to thank
Patagonia, Mountain Hardwear,
Black Diamond, La Sportiva,
and The Jonny Copp Foundation for funding the Copp-Dash
Award. Each year, all of these
organizations come together with
help from Sender Films and The American Alpine Club to present this
award in honor of Jonny Copp and Micah Dash. For more information about the grant, visit:
www.coppdashinspireaward.com
He came from beyond the stars,
mounted on a magical beast, and flew
in front of the moon one night when
you were staring up into your dreams –
a record keeper, forging the present.
Beyond the stars and beyond the self
there lies a great story.
These stories, your stories, are the
Birdman’s changing horizon: the
purple mountainscape, a sideways
glance from a passing whale.
Endless layers of rich color and
texture fuel his journey –
your journey, where myths are born
and may fade but will never die. Grab
hold of those tail feathers.
Make your own legends.
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