Reel Rock Film Tour - Sun, Oct 18 2009

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The Basics:
Event Type:		Social
Event Location:		Plaza Theatre, 1133 Kensington Road N.W.
Date(s) & Time:		Sun, Oct 18 2009  6:30 PM
Registration Cut Off:		Sun, Oct 18 2009 2:00:00 PM
Event Duration:		2.5 hours
Difficulty Rating:		D1: D1 - See Conversion Chart
Trip Leader(s):		Jacqueline Louie Steve Bommer You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information.
Participant Info:
Who's Invited:		Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome
Attendee Screening:		Registration is First-Come/First-Serve
Maximum Group Size:		300
Maximum No. Guests:		5
Minimum Group Size:		2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:		5
Number Registered So Far:		7 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted:		No
Itinerary:
Reel Rock Film Tour: Watch some of the best climbers in the world at the fourth annual Reel Rock Film Tour, screened in Calgary Sunday Oct. 18. Whether you're a rock climber, general mountaineer or outdoor sports enthusiast, the Reel Rock Film Tour offers something for everyone who loves the outdoors. This year, Sender Films and Big Up Productions is releasing a series of short films that will bring viewers around the world top climbers and crazy characters in their never-ending quests for new routes. It has been their long-held goal to present the dirt-bag heroes of the climbing world to a broader global audience, and they are psyched to be producing what they think is the first-ever series of films dedicated to rock climbing culture. The Fourth Annual REEL ROCK Film Tour, coming to Calgary on October 18th, 2009, 6:30 p.m. at the Plaza Theatre, delivers the year's most exciting climbing and adventure films. The REEL ROCK Calgary show is a festive event where local climbers and outdoors lovers gather to celebrate their passion for adventure. Gear giveaways and appearances by top climbers all add to the fun and community spirit of the REEL ROCK Calgary events. THE FILMS: REEL ROCK 09 features the world premiere of Progression, the latest release from the state-of-the-art filmmakers at Big UP Productions, as well as the exhilarating new series First Ascent from the cutting-edge producers at Sender Films and National Geographic Adventure Channel. PROGRESSION: Big UP Productions (world premiere) Progression tells the story of the world's best climbers and their efforts to advance the sport in all its forms. Chris Sharma climbs the world's hardest sport route, Jumbo Love. Kevin Jorgeson pushes bouldering to dangerous new heights on Ambrosia in the California Buttermilks. Patxi Usobiaga and Johanna Ernst train like Olympians for the World Cup competitions. Tommy Caldwell ups the ante on Yosemite's big walls, and much more. FIRST ASCENT: THE SERIES: Sender Films and Nat Geo Adventure Channel (sneak preview) First Ascent: The Series is co-produced by the innovative producers at Sender Films and Nat Geo Adventure Channel. This exciting new series features top athletes attempting unclimbed walls and peaks around the world, from Patagonia and Brazil to Yosemite and beyond. Sender Films and National Geographic Adventure Channel are proud to offer a special preview of First Ascent: The Series to REEL ROCK audiences. The Fourth Annual Reel Rock Film Tour takes place Sunday Oct. 18 from 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. at: The Plaza Theatre, 1133 Kensington Road N.W. Tickets are available at: Spirit West: 1210 - 11 Ave. S.W. (403) 263-1381 and are $9.95 in advance; $11.95 at the door. Big UP Productions presents: Progression - Chris Sharma's Jumbo Love; Kevin Jorgeson's Ambrosia; Tommy Caldwell's El Cap and much more ... Sender Films and National Geographic Adventure Channel present: First Ascent: The Series - adventures in Brazil, alpine madness in Patagonia ...
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For more information, please call Spirit West (403) 263-1381 or visit www.reelrocktour.com
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