The Joy Trip Project

[caption id="attachment_4190" align="aligncenter" width="351" caption="photo courtesy of Banff Mountain Film Festival"][/caption] The Eric Harvey Theater was standing room only Sunday night at the Banff Mountain Film Festival where glass and cash were awarded in 12 categories of adventure movie making. Jason Burlage took the top prize for Mi Charcra and A Life Ascending by Stephen Grynberg nabbed three awards including People’s Choice. [caption id="attachment_4188" align="alignleft" width="245" caption="Best of Banff Award"][/caption] With no catchy name like Oscar or Emmy the trophies are colorful fused glass sculptures crafted by Leslie Rowe-Israelson and Melani Rowe of Twin Vision Glass. Selecting among 259 films from 32 countries a jury panel of 5 arduously picked Banff’s Best of Fest.

No one listens better than a good bartender. Pouring drinks master of ceremonies Timmy O’Neill got Alex Honnold and Peter Croft to open up and share their deepest thoughts on their careers as world renown free solo climbers.

Thousands of years ago people crossed the Pacific Ocean in small boats. Paddling vessels the size of the touring kayaks we know today, ancient humans traveled from Asia to North America. “We know they did it. We’ve found their bones,” said Jon Turk, Author of the book The Raven’s Gift. “But why?”