The Scenic Route - a climbing (mis)adventure on the Northeast Ridge of Bugaboo Spire!

Shot, edited, written and produced by Stephen Richert (http://stephenrichert.com) Music By: The Aquaerials (http://aquaerials.com) and on YouTube (   / @aquaerials  ) -------------------------- When I'm not reviewing cameras...I climb things and make movies with those cameras. This is an older project that I shot with a tiny camera (Sony RX100ii) and I'm excited to have it released as I'm making an effort to get back to storytelling rather than just pixel peeping! Super grateful to my patreon community for making this video (and all my videos) possible! Also be SURE to check out my friend Mark's (The Aquaerials) music and his YouTube channel. I was really privileged to have his music to use in this piece and it really inspired me as I was cutting The Scenic Route together. You can find all of the above...linked down below. I hope this story is inspiring, informative and instructional. I've learned so much since I shot this that it's been painful for me to try to polish this up, knowing what I "coulda, woulda, shoulda" done better. Still, it's important to complete things and move on to the next story and not fixate on flaws. Polishing turds is a colorful expression that I enjoy in relationship to this phenomena of looking back rather than forward. In August 2016, my friend Martin Fuhrer and I decided to climb a mountain (Bugaboo Spire-via the northeast ridge) that would test our climbing skill and stamina--as well as our ability to manage unexpected challenges. We both live with type 1 diabetes and struggling to go beyond the limits of that chronic illness has cemented our climbing partnership over the years. After an unplanned night on the summit of Bugaboo Spire in sub-optimal weather we learned that sometimes the most difficult obstacles are what makes the adventure worthwhile. It's not supposed to be easy--and that's ok. This video was shot on a tiny little pocket camera; the Sony RX100 mII and the interview shots were captured with the Panasonic-Lumix G7. Editing was done in Final Cut Pro X and graded with Film Convert Pro. If I can answer any further questions, feel free to post a comment below! Special thanks to the LivingVertical Patreon Community for supporting our work and making this video possible! I couldn't make these films without you wonderful people!   / livingvertical   --------------- Subscribed yet? Go on and join me! My BLOG, PODCAST and free EBOOKS http://livingvertical.org INSTAGRAM   / livingvertical   TWITTER   / livingvertical   FACEBOOK   / livingvertical   --------------- Gear used/discussed in this video- using our links to shop on amazon will support this channel and won't cost you a penny more! Panasonic GH5 http://amzn.to/2mXqNS0 Olympus 25mm f1.8 http://amzn.to/2qwOvSs Olympus 45mm f1.8 http://amzn.to/2poNu10 Fuji X-T2 http://amzn.to/2h4mTTs Fuji X100T http://amzn.to/2ju22t8 Fuji Instax Mini 90 http://amzn.to/2kxE3uL Fujinon 18-55 http://amzn.to/2i2SXH8 Fuji "Dummy" Grip http://amzn.to/2iG98KU Soft release button http://amzn.to/2lNoheH Thumb grip http://amzn.to/2mDRyWN Fujinon 35mm f2 http://amzn.to/2ju2APL Fujinon 23mm f2 http://amzn.to/2irZNU9 Fujinon 16mm f1.4 http://amzn.to/2juaHMl Fuji Shutter Cable Release http://amzn.to/2ju11kV Sony Rx100m4 http://amzn.to/2ju4rnG Peak Design Field Pouch http://amzn.to/2koF8lq Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag http://amzn.to/2kxvqwu Tascam DR 40 http://amzn.to/2ju3P1x Joby GorillaPod http://amzn.to/2kxMMJk Rode SmartLav Plus http://amzn.to/2ju7nAH Pelican Case (1120) http://amzn.to/2kxFGZz TX400 (b/w film) http://amzn.to/2ju2WWB Fuji Superia 400 (color film) http://amzn.to/2ju1vHO