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Aconcagua

The highest mountain outside of Asia and one of the seven summits, Aconcagua, towers above the surrounding Andes.

This charming film shot by an individual amateur climbing analyses what it takes to summit and traverse such an imposing mountain as it is tackled by novice climbers.

This film is available with English or Czech subtitles.

  • James Kellett Smith
    Producer
  • Rodrigo Mujica
    Key Cast
    "Expedition Leader"
  • David Wachmann
    Key Cast
    "Climber"
  • Rolo Abaca
    Key Cast
    "Lead Guide"
  • Sebastian Satke
    Key Cast
    "Guide"
  • Matias Nestares
    Key Cast
    "Guide"
  • Aidan Myhre
    Key Cast
    "Climber"
  • Kevin Whelan
    Key Cast
    "Climber"
  • Darren Pezzack
    Key Cast
    "Climber"
  • Andrew Dawson
    Key Cast
    "Climber"
  • James Kellett Smith
    Key Cast
    "Climber"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Mountaineering, Adventure
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 5, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    3,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    Argentina
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography

James grew up in the North-East of England near Middlesbrough before moving to Loughborough. His passion for filming and editing grew over years working in television on the pro tennis circuit; this coupled with his passion for the outdoors led him to Aconcagua in November 2017.

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Director Statement

An aspiring adventure filmmaker, James took on the challenge of both climbing Aconcagua whilst also filming a short film documentary about the expedition himself. Filming whilst at his physical limit for over two weeks, James has produced an inspiring piece about not only how but why people are driven to climb to the roof of South America.