Kendal Mountain Tour

The world famous ‘Kendal Mountain Festival’ Tour is coming to North America for the
first time in its history – launching Sept 19th 2022.

After 42 years – the UK’s leading adventure film and speaker Festival finally brings the
best cinematic adventure stories to audiences in over 50 locations.
With the support of presenting sponsors Montane and OS Maps, the Kendal Mountain
Tour is coming to the USA and Canada for the first time this fall bringing a selection of
the very best short adventure documentaries to North American audiences. So what's
different about the films you'll see on the Kendal Mountain Tour? Simple – these are
films that have been hand-selected by our team, and represent the incredible stories
from award-winning filmmakers with a uniquely British and European slant. It's your
chance to discover new people and places, characters you'll instantly warm to, in
amazing locations you'll instantly make top of your bucket list.

The Process – Director – Matt Pycroft – ColdHouse Collective – UK, 15 minute film

Tom Randall is a world class crack climber. He is also a terrible runner, which is why his latest challenge seems like an odd choice. He decided to link up two of the Lake District’s biggest and toughest endurance challenges, the Bob Graham Round and The Classic Rock challenge into one hellish 24 hour mad dash. A funny, honest, genuine and heartfelt story.

Spellbound – Director – Richard Sidey – NZ – 5 minute film

Wingsuit BASE jumping is often presented as a thrill-seeking adrenaline rush. Spellbound takes us deeper into the more contemplative aspects of jumping, as David Walden and friends venture into the mountains around his home in New Zealand.

Leo Rodgers - USA - 6 minute film

Leo Rodgers lost his leg, then he rediscovered the bicycle. Now he’s unstoppable.

Chasing Ghosts - Director - Eric Bendick - United States - 10 Minutes

In their quest to identify the pollinator of the ghost orchid, a team spent three summers standing waist-deep in alligator- and snake-laden water, swatting air blackened by mosquitoes, and climbing to nausea-inducing heights. They came away with an even deeper love for Florida's wildest wetlands - and with surprising revelations that may help to conserve the endangered orchid and its shrinking home.

Awarded Judges Special Prize at our 2020 Festival

Ebb and Flow - Director - Alice Ward - Ireland - 12 Minutes

A female led production featuring the surf community on the west coast of Ireland and shining a spotlight on its creative community. Enjoy the mystical relationship these women have with the power and magnitude of the Atlantic Oceanâs surf.
Ireland, 12'

A Woman's Place - Director - Menna Wakeford - Uk - 25 Minutes

A funny, heartwarming and honest conversation with The Pinnacle Club. Highlighting women's longstanding involvement in climbing, and aiming to rebalance a narrative which has been primarily about men; join members of the club as they celebrate their centenary during a global pandemic.