Be inspired by tales of courage, unsung heroes, and climbing icons, fueling your passion to conquer new heights. Join us for an exhilarating journey!
Formerly known as the Vertical Life Film Tour, the worldwide CFT4 comes to Ascent at District in New Haven, CT with a collection of 5 films focused on vertical adventures and the climbing lifestyle.
DETAILS
Friday, December 1, 2023
5:30pm - 6:15pm - Open House at Ascent New Haven
6:30pm - Climbing Film Tour at District (indoors).
LOCATION
Ascent Climbing at District
470 James Street, Suite 004, New Haven, CT
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Entrance is located on the Interstate 91 side of the building with plenty of free parking at District (both District NHV lots available).
Purchase Tickets
Proceeds after licensing fees to benefit Ragged Mountain Foundation.
About the Films
105 min runtime + preroll and introductions.
A NEW LINE
Join Lucy Stirling, Olympic rock climber, on a personal quest to rediscover her passion for outdoor climbing. Taking a break from competition, Lucy embarks on a month-long road trip to the Blue Mountains, a renowned climbing destination. Through her journey, she seeks to redefine the meaning of climbing and find deeper emotional connections in nature and her own life. Experience Lucy's compelling story as she strives to reignite her fire and pursue her outdoor climbing goals.
IF IT’S EASY, IT’S NOT FUN
Liv Sansoz, climbing World champion, and Zeb Roche, paraglider and guide, invite filmmaker and photographer Aurelie Gonin on an adventure in Jordan's Wadi-Rum desert. Together, they aim to conquer big walls, capture breathtaking photos, and tackle the challenging Jihad wall. Follow their captivating journey through mesmerizing landscapes, exhilarating climbs, and adrenaline-pumping paragliding flights. Experience the fusion of action, culture, and friendship in "If It's Easy, It's Not Fun," an ode to the thrill of adventure.
TRANSENDENCE
At age 21, Adrien Costa was a professional cyclist at the top of the professional circuit when he decided to leave the sport and pursue climbing. Six months later, he had an accident in the mountains that changed his life forever... The film follows his recovery from the accident and journey to the cutting edge of adaptive climbing, taking on an ambitious alpine climbing goal in Washington with a revered mentor.
ELECTRIC AVENUE
Right next to Aiguille du Midi, situated in a sea of mountains at an altitude of 3842m, stands proudly the 50m high granite monolith Gendarme des Cosmiques. For the past 30 years it hosted only 2 climbing routes, Digital Crack (8a) and Arête des Cosmiques (8a), but this changed on the 10th of August 2022.
STIRLING RANGE HIGHLINE
Join a tight and passionate group of highliners as they visit the beautiful Stirling Ranges in Western Australia. This new film will showcase the logistics, camaraderie, fear, excitement and stoke of highlining in this epic location.