Here is an opportunity to see some excellent films at the Aladdin Theater while supporting a volunteer organization that saves lives on Mount Hood.
The Telluride MountainFilm Festival on the road, and its March 12 date in Portland is sponsored by the Mountain Shop to raise money for Portland Mountain Rescue, a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to saving lives three search and rescue and education.
The event is set for 7pm Thursday, March 12 at the Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave. in Portland. Doors open at 6 pm and tickets are $17 in advance or $22 at the door.
The Facebook Event Page is here, and you can buy tickets in advance here or in person at the Mountain Shop at 1510 NE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97232.
The event will be jam-packed with 14 short films, brief speeches and an equipment raffle for mountain enthusiasts.
Here is the full line-up of the films to be screened, plus a preview or two to whet your appetite:
- Desert Ice
- The Balloon Highline
- Likebomb Skiing
- Duke and the Buffalo
- 14.c
- 64 mph
- Catch It
- The Karsts of China
- A Life Well Lived | Jim Whittaker & 50 Years of Everest
- Bryan and Kaia
- Wedge
- Sound of the Void
- Sufferfest
- Kelly McGarry’s Rampage
This entertaining clip from Likebomb Skiing gives you a sense of what to expect from that film:
And here is a sneak peek at the high-intensity descent at the heart of the short film 64 mph:
Last modified: March 2, 2015
