Arc’teryx Presents + Angela Perceival
Tying in with a climbing partner means more than just working a few pitches or sending the crux together. It symbolizes an intersection of two approaches to the same sport, and how climbers at either end of a rope share similar goals. For renowned alpinists Ines Papert and Sarah Huenekin, the nexus of their aspirations comes as they both climb past the age of 50, inspired to keep pushing harder to achieve their full potential, while relentlessly working to better understand each other as climbing partners, as well as themselves.
The North Face + Ben Knight
Learning to Drown follows the life and career of professional snowboarder Jess Kimura as she unapologetically shatters stereotypes with her own brand of unwavering determination and go-for-broke mentality. After the tragic death of Jess's partner at the height of her career, she spiraled into a cycle of self destruction, grief and despair. Compounded by head injuries and mental health issues, the circumstances seemed insurmountable. Jess's only way out was within — as she faces her deepest fears, she reminds us that not all wounds are meant to heal.
Brooks Running + Faith Briggs
Their route is uphill by design. Prolyfyck Run Crew is creating a safe space where Black runners can see themselves represented, and all runners are welcome, in Charlottesville, VA. Follow their story in the first “Who is a Runner” video, a series created in collaboration with Camp4 Collective.
Brooks Running + Faith Briggs
Meet Rosalie Fish, a student-athlete and activist. She runs to honor thousands of indigenous women who are victims of racial and gendered violence. For Rosalie, running isn’t just a hobby – it’s a means of survival.
The North Face + Sherpa Cinema
From the boredom of the backseat of his parents’ station wagon, a young skier imagines the passing front-yard snow piles and sloping roofs as suburban ski terrain. His daydream suddenly springs to life as freeskier Tom Wallisch flies over Airstreams and garbage cans, and down the steps and rails of Nelson, British Columbia, sparks flying when his skis meet pavement. Imagination is an homage to the late Canadian freeskier J.P. Auclair’s iconic street segment from the film All.I.Can. which proves with a little snow and creativity anything is possible.
YETI + Ben Moon
As Major League pitcher and cancer survivor, Daniel Norris is used to taking some hard knocks. But living out of his van during the offseason provides a sort of “reset” button for the everyday grind.
The North Face + Renan Ozturk
Alex Honnold free-soloed El Sendero Luminoso (The Shining Path) in El Portrero Chico, Mexico in a little over 3 hours. The climb rises 2,500 feet to the summit of El Toro. It could be the most difficult rope-less climb in history.
The North Face + Sherpas Cinema
Imagination
Brooks Running + Faith Briggs
Since the pandemic, many Asian runners have questioned their safety while in public. This tension inspired Victoria Lo, founder of Chinatown Runners, to do something. Chinatown runners is a running movement dedicated to connecting runners to Asian cultures, promoting safety, and running in solidarity with AAPI communities by running in Chinatowns across the country.