Kendal 2 - Kendal Mountain Tour 2024

Prepare for an unforgettable night of adventure as the Kendal Mountain Tour 2024 returns with a brand new collection of films and guest speaker Louise Minchin!

The film collection is entirely new for this second 2024 Tour event.

Join us on a journey through the world's most breathtaking landscapes with a selection of award winning films showcasing the year’s most daring feats of courage and tales of human resilience. Whether you're a seasoned explorer or simply someone who appreciates the majesty of nature, this tour promises to ignite your sense of adventure and leave you with a renewed appreciation for the planet we call home. The film collection is entirely new for this second 2024 Tour event and will be introduced by a member of the Kendal Mountain Presenting team.
Get ready to be thrilled, inspired and moved at the Kendal Mountain Tour 2024 – where adventure begins at your doorstep…

Guest Speakers:

Alongside the collection of films, we're joined on stage by adventurer, author and former BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin. Driven to bring more attention to female stories of courage and endeavour, Louise has pushed herself to the extreme and embarked on multiple thrilling endurance adventures around the globe with trailblazing women. Freediving under the ice in the dark in Finland, Louise met with Cath, the first woman to swim a mile in the Antarctic Circle; she cycled across Argentina with Mimi, one of the world's most famous female endurance runners; and swam from Alcatraz with Anaya and Mitali, two young sisters who have braved the shark-infested waters over 70 times. In her extraordinary journey, Louise reminds us of the bravery inside us all, and how essential it is to celebrate women's achievements. Prepare to be touched and inspired by these fearless women.

We're also joined by the Community Group Green Runners, a running community making changes for a fitter planet.

Films:

Whatever Floats your Goat - Nico is a woman in her late 20s who lives in her sprinter van with 2 goats, 3 chickens and a dog. In this quirky 6 minute film you’ll spend a day with Nico goat-packing a raft up to a high mountain lake. We take a dive into her lifestyle, the goats’ personalities, and Nico’s deeper mission to use her unique lifestyle for sustainability education. (6’)

Like Mother Like Daughter - Follow mountain biker Hannah Barnes as she combines motherhood with an epic 4-day bike race in Tanzania. Hannah shares an inside look at her home life, as well as her candid thoughts on motherhood, her love and history with mountain bikes, and fostering a love for the outdoors in the next generation of little riders. (14’)

Moyo - Moyo is a heartwarming and uplifting portrait of the children that call the Jipe Moyo centre in Tanzania home. Despite difficult beginnings, their strength is perhaps best demonstrated by their ability and love of climbing the boulders and rocks scattered all over the town. The film illustrates how climbing a boulder or mountain is a metaphor for the strength and courage it takes to overcome setbacks. (14’)

Changabang: Return to the Shining Mountain - In 1976, British alpinists Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker made the first ascent of the West Wall of Changabang. For the next four decades the route gained legendary status as climbers from around the world would come to attempt to successfully repeat this route. In 2022, 3 climbers from the New Zealand Alpine Team decided to try their luck on this infamous climb. Will they succeed? (20’)

Going Home - To celebrate the adventurous life of her late Uncle Clive, Ashley takes a leap of faith and learns to paraglide. Can his memory instil Ashley with the courage she needs to reignite her zest for life, and understand his? (9’)

Man of Arran - Embarking on an extraordinary adventure, 82 year-old Paddy Conaghan is circumnavigating Ireland, swimming in every beach to promote the cause of mental health awareness. Through stunning visuals, heartfelt interviews, and Paddy's captivating storytelling, Man of Arran is a homage to the craggy, rugged, wild Irish coastline, juxtaposed with the inner strength of a man who refuses to let age define him. It is uplifting, inspiring and beautiful. (15’)