Arc'teryx Presents: On The Verge
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2020
- In the mountains behind the sleepy coastal town of Powell River, BC, a small group of rock climbers has spent decades quietly pioneering routes on some of the largest granite walls in Canada. As the last stands of old-growth trees harboured in these valleys come under threat of logging, the climbing community faces the uncertain future of a place that has come to define their lives and legacies.
Confronted with the decision to fight for these last ancient trees and potentially lose access or look away as the valley is stripped for timber, On The Verge is a snapshot of outdoors culture in British Columbia. The way we reconcile industries that give us access to the wilderness with the destruction they cause. The desire to protect our backyard but keep it for ourselves at the same time. The importance of these places to the people who have shaped them and been shaped by them in return. - Спорт
As a BC resident I was so excited to see this film. I hope the old growth in that area is kept untouched. Amazing to see the pioneering community in Powell River finding and establishing these tremendous routes. Thank you!
Words fail me to describe how good this film is. I dont have enough thumbs either. I wish all climbing media had such a strong environmental message. Other companies could learn a thing because this makes me want to support arcteryx. Thank you so much.
I've supported them to the tune if about five grand over the years.
midi510 hope those two jackets and one harness are holding up well for ya 😂😇
I'm going to watch it now because of your comment♥️
@@midi510 Must be a petty sweet jacket
Well then they certainly accomplished their goal ;)
Great piece, fully agree, there's just one thing I wish I had heard someone say in this, which is: these last remaining old growth benches and corners are the last remaining reservoirs of biodiversity in the area, and losing them would not only have an outsize impact on the future biodiversity of the area, it would also likely have an impact on the productivity of the logging in the region. These trees are providing a large portion of the genetic material that is repopulating the valley bottoms where the industry is making its bread and butter money. They may also find that if they clear out the sub-alpine, the fog doesn't hang in the valleys as long, and the trees take an extra ten years to mature; sometimes a nearby forest is all that is keeping a grassland from turning to desert, logging these last old growth trees may turn this uniquely productive zone into just any other zone.
The old growth trees are the pillars of the forest in every way.
So crazy to hear this and how it affects so much more than what is spoken about in the film.
"Old growth is the spirit of the valley." So true. Wish it were left alone. Magical place and wish to see it someday.
As a climber and biologist this was just exceptional filmmaking. Longing for these open spaces in cramped west Europe....
I can't believe this was 40 minutes! It felt more like 15 or 20. I don't think I've ever been so immersed in a documentary before.
Check out Sony Alpha Films - The Ghosts Above.
Incredible piece. Well done guys 🙌🏻 🌲
Damnnnn
Didn't expect to see you boys here. cheers
@@fireorb99 that's what I was thinking
I have a new found respect for Storror... Cheers guys !!!
Super proud that Arc'teryx has become a brand owned by us Chinese to help complete our #MadeInChina2025 and #BeltAndRoad plans 🇨🇳
Arc'Teryx simply cannot produce a bad video. Just incredible filming to match a powerful story.
What a beautiful film. Thank you. It is so important to protect our old growth forests.
Im not in the targeted audience of Documentaries nor am I into rock climbing but after visiting the eldred valley a few weeks back and now seeing this I’m astonished Very well done 👏 documentary
The push pull she talks about at the end, is the paradox that are human struggles. This film is full of paradox, and I love it!
This is an amazing and extremely high caliber climbing film (or just film in general) and it makes me proud to be from BC Canada.
What a wonderful film, and I don’t mind saying brought a tear to my eye. The climbing community you have there are intelligent, passionate and pragmatic people, and I hope this film throws light on what is happening at Elder and Powell River. I hope I could see those trees and climb there myself one day. Beautifully shot, edited & scored filmmaking - well done all involved.
its very eye opening and scary how you can zoom in literally anywhere on BC using google maps and the area is riddled with logging patches. Literally anywhere. It makes you realize the affect of logging and how much we are using as a population. We need to plant more, restore these areas.
They do, it's well regulated. Mistakes were made with tree diversity In the early days but they've learned from them. The economy, wealth, and quality of life in BC are all interlinked with the exploitation of natural resources. This quality of life lets us explore forms of outdoor activities such as climbing or hiking. I do hope this place is made into a provincial park.
We need to just cut less old growth. Once it's cut, it takes at least 300 years before the forest even BEGINS to display any of the features of old growth again.
I used to work in forestry on the north island/great bear so this kind of hits close to home for me.
@@lornelee1891 One of the problems with this film is that it failed to discuss any solutions or alternatives for the economy other than tourism and people not demanding high quality wood. Both of which are unlikely to solve a giant economic problem. I haven't done much research, but I am aware of massive reforestation efforts, and I know there are alternatives to this kind of wood like composites or recycled materials that also pose their own environmental problems. It seems like this film acknowledged that the demand would not stop. I didn't really get the call to action here other than to be aware of the issue, which is fine, but it seems more like a brand creating relatable content than actually trying to solve a problem which is also fine I guess.
@@lornelee1891 Walk through a replanted cutblock and then go higher into the subalpine where old growth still stands. It's not the same ecosystem.
Thank you so much Christy for being the impetus behind this beautiful film! It brought back some lovely memories of our good times with you and Colin and the local climbing community in the beautiful campground you guys developed. Even though we are not climbers, this area is a great base from which to explore and hike the surrounding alpine, esp Emma Lake. I wish there was more we could do to save it!
This doc is really great. Believe there is a market for this kind of thing on UA-cam. Also, great crew you assembled to bring it to life!
The part of environmentalism that is under talked about is conservation, and it seems to also be the thing most environmentalists are passion the most about. This documentary is BEAUTIFUL. It shows the side of conservation that us outsiders don't see, and it shows how much it matters to the locals. Thank you for this.
Thanks @Arc'teryx . Proud to be born and raised in BC.
Great film, amazing shots. I appreciate how you recognize the extent of Powell River’s logging history and how important it is to our community. However, we’ve always been a town of tourism and that should be embraced as well if we hope to better our economy and infrastructure. It's not just logging that has a rich history in Powell River, it's the trees themselves that are rooted in this town’s identity. Love where I live
A stunning area, old growth forests and Granite big wall climbing. We need to continue to find a balance between logging & preservation of wild places. The two can co-exist when we work together, I have hope. My fear with all logging in BC is ownership by multi-nationals and not "local" timber companies that care about and spend time in the forests recreating themselves. Keep up the great work to all that work to love their communities, love ancient old growth forests and striving to preserve them for generations to come.
@@billdickson1142 You are wrong. Our capacity for destruction is far beyond natures capacity to restore. We are so far beyond the possibility of "balance". The Old growth remnants in this film took millennia to evolve they cannot be regrown.
Absolutely, well said.
Wrong. The main company operating in Powell River might be publicly traded but corporate management live in Vancouver and local management live in Powell River. Employees including the harvesting crews and forestry folks managing the tenure recreate in the forest. Same for north island, mid island etc.
I really, really appreciate the videos that Arc'teryx have put out. The stories that you tell are always nuanced, and interesting. Thank you for doing what you do.
This has become a comfort film for me. Truly beautiful film, full to the brim with meaning and realism. A beautiful reminder and something that encourages a new shift or change in your perspective every time you watch it. Incredible work to everyone involved.
Love the balanced view of the industry and natural beauty. No attempts of demonizing each other but finding ways they can grow together.
So great, kudos to Arc'teryx and the filmmakers. It is sad to see that corporations are still empowered to take what is not theirs, and what cannot be replaced. Old growth should be protected like we would an endangered animal species. We outlawed whaling for good reason.
One of my favorite climbing docs. So individual and beautifully shot.
Absolutely beautiful. The portrayal of the old growth forest all around 21:00 is like a visual representation of The Overstory but with far fewer words.
This area needs to be a park like ten years ago. I regret not getting up to this area when I was still in Canada.
Really nice to see that Arc'teryx took the opportunity to bring awareness about environment and not only climbing. I feel that the climbing community have to be active in protecting and bring awarness about these kind of issues, as the human being is destroying the planet at an accelerate pace, being careless of this limited and only place we call Home.
Speechless... to head there to the unknown. Gives me chills! Beautiful
This is an amazing video. When I was a member of the Salt Spring Island Search & Rescue rope team Christie was a great help to me on the weekend training sessions at Sutton Pass. They were super times great camaraderie with ace people. Thank you Christie.
I hope this documentary gets more exposure, such a fantastic film!
What a beautiful place! 😍Sadly they are now logging the patch of old growth that is mentioned in this movie.
That was great. 10/10. I loved how she couldn't describe the feeling of the old forest other than "vast". The embedded knowledge held by that network above ground and below for hundreds of years. Yea that forest 100% speaks in a way that could only be defined as "vast".
I'm convinced the universe screams at us all but only some have been still and quiet long enough in its embrace to ever open that channel to listen to it.
This video has inspired me to build a story on old growth. Great perspective and I really think we should be bringing awareness to the feeling of an old growth forest. Being from Vancouver Island and seeing first hand that they have been cutting off access and logging some of the lasts of the lasts breaks my heart. Even though I understand it is a staple in BC's economy. The old growth are more important. I feel they bring sanity to the world something that nothing else can bring with the biodioversity, growth and the incredibly dense feeling they bring.
I already own a bunch of Arcteryx gear but I oficcially fully support Arceteryx!
Amazingly captured with a powerful message. Forestry isn't the villain, it's how it's being done. Love this, thank you! (hopefully I can see this in person!)
This distinction is important, and I applaud this film for taking a measured, nuanced stance.
Makes me appreciate and support Arc’Teryx all the more, for their rational environmentalism.
This is amazing, so powerful. I lived in Whistler BC for 2 years, and this rings close to home.
For many many years,we here in Europe have swallowed Yosemite, ad naseum. NOW we are introduced to a very similar but more private location.
Awesome...really awesome...I really do feel jealous. Seriously!
we put a route up there years ago. that is one of the most sacredly beautiful places I've been. Long may it last.
Beautiful work Robin & team - thank you for transporting us into those incredible valleys and showing us the little bits of old growth magic left there. If the last stands of old growth forest in BC are going to survive, British Columbia needs to support communities like Powell River and their forestry workers, to help forge a more sustainable relationship with the forest. Otherwise, once old growth ecosystems are gone, they're gone forever.
WHO ARE THOSE 83 PEOPLE I'M HAUNTED BY THEIR DISLIKES TO THIS DOCUMENTARY COZ ALL FACTS ARE CORRECT. BUT ON THE CONTRARY ITS THE BEST DOCUMENTARY I'VE SEEN SO FAR COZ I'M AN INDIAN I'VE HIKED HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS BUT THIS IS REMOTE SOMETHING DIFFERENT REALLY ADVENTUROES I LOVED IT. THANKS KEEP POSTING
So beautiful and amazing. The climbing looks incredible but the scenery is out of this world.
I lived in Powell River for a year and believe me, that place is a nature wonder land... wish someone would have told me about that valley though lol, that place looks magical
Beautiful film. Important message. Inspiring big walls. Thank you
Beautiful film and soundtrack. Makes me want to leave my work patio and go get deep into some woods. Thank you.
What a beautiful piece of art you have made. Visually spectacular with wonderful story telling.
Wow. Wow.. thanks to everyone involved in telling this story. 🤘🤘🤘 Climb on.
Having hiked the sunshine coast trail, I was able to see a glimpse of old growth which was just beautiful and exactly as described in the film. The large logged patches were heart breaking to hike through in comparison. Hot, dry, exposed and dead. I would love to experience the forest and climbing further back into the backcountry.
300+ year old trees thrive after logging them? That doesn’t make much sense, does it?
Just to add to your troll-comment of getting educated. I went there, hiked through it for days to experience it myself. You shouldn’t call out people who experience the outdoors for themselves as often as they can uneducated. Seeing for yourself and not trusting some articles and media IS true education. And no, there are no example to my knowledge where old growth forest thrived after logging it. There is controlled logging required to manage fire hazards, or course. But why do you think it’s getting hotter and more dry, and we have an increased amount of forest fires? Wait, don’t say it: “Aliens!”
@Joshua Sanford If fires are running rampant through old growth forests, then why are they old at all? Three seconds of critical thinking would do you service rather than parroting random shit logging companies want you to think. Also, it's get "an" education; hilarious irony from someone who can't use proper grammar.
An absolutely beautiful film and such a wonderful and moving story.
Incredible story on so many levels. Yes, the old growth belong there. They are the mountains and the mountains are them. What will the alpine be without them creating their micro climates and spiritual presence? Almost a cripple. Very powerful film. Thanks. Mark
Magnifiques témoignes et photographie... Comme il est difficile de garder espoir à voir cette destruction... Une autre espèce en voie de disparition... Merci! Thanks!
Absolutely beautiful. Great film!
I’m a big fan of Arc’Teryx gear and their videos as well.
Amazing film about an incredible area.
Such an amazing film, place, story. Feel so lucky to have experienced it. Worth fighting for.
Great video. Thanks so much
Well it’s 2022, I hope the old growth is safe because I want to make a trip! Pretty new to climbing so it might be a while but damn after I learn everything I need to know that’s my goal
Thank you for this film. So well done!
Great video, thank you for sharing this story.
SUPERB film. Just superb. Its my deep hope that this outdoor industry is truly the catalyst for finding harmony between our capitalism, and wilderness preservation values.
During the life of this 'valley', I was cutting my teeth climbing the chief living in Whistler then Squamish. With family in Powell River, this has been on my bucket list ever since Aaron Black invited me to climb a 1st decent 2001?..... and I sadly declined. Hindsight.
Oh man, that's a bummer. Have you considered still doing it?
What a GREAT documentary.
This is an absolutely gorgeous film.
Kudos to these folks for being so self-aware, for attempting to understand their impact on our living planet. My family and I have been looking to see how to interact respectfully with ants in our kitchen and rats in our garage, both a work-in-process.
Very good description of being able to feel the old growth forest breathe.
amazing so proud of the Powell River climbers and just the sheer beauty of this area, a shame that the loggers will be up in the old growth in the next 2 years.....
Amazing Story and Film capturing Real Life!
wat a epic... video....
heart thumping climbing 🧗♂️...
HUGE RESPECT FROM INDIA 🇮🇳
I hope this gets the attention it deserves. Thank you
what a beautiful area. so much soul
Beautiful!
Superbly made documentary! I have plans to go climb in Squamish once the world settles down and I feel much more informed, thank you.
Wonderful film. Great message and lovable places. Well done!
KEEP THE BEER COLD IM ON MY WAY!
Inspiring, so glad I found this.
wow beautiful! my father grew up in Powell River in the 60's and often hunted those areas in the 70"s. But he never mentioned the rock climbing potential.
Very well done, just beautiful ! I`ve watched multiple times.There must be such a diversity of life in that secluded old growth forest. I understand both sides of the issue having grown up in Maine, a state dominated by the paper industry. Logging practices should change so that boreal forests & other old growth around the planet are not destroyed for profit.
Great film. Save the old growth.
I once had an Arc'teryx jacket but lost it.
“....the spirit of the Valley...”
Indeed
Man , in Romania they cut the trees like crazy, this destruction need to be stopped
Excellent film. This is such a beautiful area that I hope can be preserved as much as possible. The only way to make change is to increase publicity around this and finding new ways to appeal to the forestry industry while being a hell of a lot more sustainable.
Know a few places in the north cascades that still has some grand old ladies. It just kills me seeing them destroyed.
Just beautiful!
What a beautiful film!
This is very inspiring thank you
That was lovely. I've been wanting to go up that road for the last 7 years. I might have to make it happen soon.
It’s also good to see the green trees.
Who in their right mind goes into the most beautiful places on earth and clear cuts?
Beautifully crafted film but more importantly a "patch" in need of saving! What can I do to help?
Amazing film!!! Wow!
Beautifully captured.
Great story displayed through Amazing cinematography
Can wait to be there at the end of the months!!
I live in an area where logging is a huge thing too. Seasons after seasons, I see a more and more aggresive development as well. Kilometers and kilometers of hiking/mtbing trails are destroyed and never restored. I'm not againt logging at all, I just want a different approach of it.
The only possibility is to merge industries into organs of reciprocity. Maximum gain for the greatest number of interests. Wonderful history.
Wow what a great video, thanks . As a resident of Vancouver Island who gets to stare across at Powell River I understand the anguish of losing that last little bit of Old Growth in your special sanctuary. Please keep up the fight, offer ideas to persuade their thinking, - Dollars an acre of old growth is worth as to years of revenue for tourism, - Amount of C02 an old growth Douglas Fir can consume each year and that whole climate reasoning, just to name a couple. I would think the road in would still be maintained if there was timber further up the valley, or is that the end of the valley?
Awesome!! 👌👌 You guys did a great job...
Well done guys! Gorgeous!!!
I like how this video shows the whole picture. The community wouldn't even be there if it wasn't for the lumber industry and some of the first mountaineers worked for these companies as well. Rather than just blaming the "big bad corporations", they give you both sides of the coin.
Should be a climbers paradise.
I can't wait to see this place one day