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BEYOND THE SUMMIT
Release Date: November 15, 2022
Runtime: 33m
Genre: Documentary, Adventure, Science, Climate
A Film by: 37 LAINES
Presented by: The North Face
Starring: Kit DesLauriers
Director: Natasha Mynhier
Co-Director: Nate Luebbe
Editor: Eli James
Producer: Rachel Nederveld
Score: Andy Marsh
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About the Film
After becoming the first person to ski the Seven Summits, team athlete Kit DesLauriers found herself searching for purpose beyond herself. And through an epic adventure of athleticism, survival, and conservation, she found it. Beyond the Summit explores her two weeks of traversing the arctic on skis, telling the story of a diminishing snowpack in one of the most pristine wilderness areas in the world—the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Climate Change Beyond the Arctic
Climate around the world is connected. Long term temperature changes in the arctic speed and intensify changes elsewhere on earth. And unfortunately, as the layers of permafrost (permanently frozen ground) thaw, they release methane and other gases that have been trapped in the ice for centuries, which speeds up the warming of the Earth even further. Protecting the arctic climate and ecosystems is vital for everyone, everywhere, so please consider donating to organizations like Alaska Wilderness League (which fights oil excavation and other efforts that add additional danger to the arctic environment) and voting for decisions that prioritize reducing carbon in the atmosphere and transitioning us to sustainable energy sources.
Alaska Wilderness League
Alaska Wilderness League stands with, serves and supports the many people and organizations that believe in a sustainable future for Alaska. We honor and respect the cultures of Alaska Natives whose way of life remains deeply connected to the state’s land, waters and wildlife. We believe that Alaska’s long-term economic future and subsistence traditions are inexorably tied to the health and sound stewardship of its natural resources, which support hunting, fishing, tourism and unrivaled outdoor experiences that are central to Alaskans’ quality of life.
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