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We all know that being outside is good for us. It reduces stress and contributes to a happy, healthy life. This year at VIMFF, the MEC Canadian Adventure Night will give you the inside scoop on Expeditions and having those #goodtimesoutside we always talk about. From exploring what our 2018 grantees accomplished to diving deep … Read more

Adventure Photographer Krystle Wright gives insight into her freelance career and how she’s endured the changes as a creative to stay current in an ever-evolving competitive industry. She will share some of her best-known images and the stories behind them in what it took to create iconic images. Wednesday February 27th Doors: 6:30 pm  Show: 7:30 … Read more

Climber, writer, and self-proclaimed margarita specialist Kelly Cordes has established new alpine routes around the world, from Alaska to Peru, and Patagonia to Pakistan. He was an editor for the American Alpine Journal from 2000-2012, and his book, The Tower, won the 2015 nonfiction outdoor literature categories of the Banff Mountain Book Awards and the … Read more

Between sneaking illegally across Tibet, studying the history of science at Oxford, and staring down a microscope for a doctorate at MIT, Kate Harris realized that she didn’t have to launch to the planet Mars to feel a sense of discovery. Weaving adventure, history, and reflections on her travels, Harris explores the meaning of “exploration” … Read more

Jon Turk earned a Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 1971 and was nominated by National Geographic as one of the Top Ten Adventurers of the Year in 2012. Between these bookends, Jon has written 30 environmental science textbooks, has kayaked around Cape Horn and across the North Pacific, mountain biked across the northern Gobi and … Read more

The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) returns to the Rio Theatre from November 12 – 19 with their Fall Series of 2024. Experience an afternoon of thrilling feats with daring highliners, record-shattering ultra-runners, and awe-inspiring free riders. Dive into epic Antarctic adventures and legendary climbs, and witness extreme challenges and inspiring personal journeys! 5 … Read more

The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) returns to the Rio Theatre from November 12 – 19 with their Fall Series of 2024. A night of ski and snow madness in the mountains! Discover what it’s like to ski areas devastated by wildfires, and explore deserted ski resorts, Alaskan spine walls, and the Dolomites. The … Read more

The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) returns to the Rio Theatre from November 12 – 19 with their Fall Series of 2024. The rush of adrenaline as the kayak drops, the shortness of breath at the top of the ridge. From the rivers of the Karakoram to the summit of Mt Logan, these films … Read more

The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) returns to the Rio Theatre from November 12 – 19 with their Fall Series of 2024. Feel it all! The bonds of friendship tested on faraway peaks, pushing personal limits on mountain trails, and finding an escape from oppression by teaching others to ski. 3 films View Show … Read more

The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) returns to the Rio Theatre from November 12 – 19 with their Fall Series of 2024. Hang on to your seat and get ready! Our Rock Climbing Show takes you on a journey, with climbers tackling knife-edge ascents, defying their age, or exploring self-discovery and personal growth through … Read more