01PCT 2023 Documentary
Walking 2,655 miles from Mexico to Canada in the snowiest year since 1950.
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OUR FIELD TESTING GROUNDSPACIFIC NORTHWEST · BC
A WindQuester Film Series
Be the Wind
We believe time outside can change how we move through the world.
West Coast Trail© OpenStreetMap contributors · CDEM
THERE'S MORE TO THE OUTDOORS THAN ADVENTURE.
For some, it's the challenge of a climb. For others, a little quiet. And for some, the outdoors is home.
STORIES CARRIED BY THE WIND.
Be the Wind is a documentary series by WindQuester.
We want to understand what draws people outside, learn from their experiences, and share their stories so others can find inspiration in them too.
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PCT 2023 Documentary
Documentary Films
People, places, and another way of seeing.
New chapters are on their way.
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02What the Bears Taught Me
I paddled Canada for nine years. Here is what the bears taught me about moving through the wild.
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03Escaping Trauma in the Rockies
A story of finding a way forward in the Rockies.
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04A Life in Awe
Riley Riffel
Riley Riffel reflects on his climb of Kilimanjaro, the difficult moments along the way, and the people who helped him keep going.
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05The Quiet You Earn
Scott Lang
After the demands of daily life, Scott Lang finds a different pace in the Rockies. A steep climb gives way to the quiet he came for.
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06A Little Further
Shaning Bourdon
Shaning Bourdon looks back on hiking alone and learning to go a little further. Her story is about making time for the mountains and the life she wants to live.
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07Other Dreams
Anastasia Stolzenberg
Anastasia Stolzenberg makes room for more than one dream. At Jones Lake, she reflects on new experiences, shared ups and downs, and finding people to grow alongside.
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08Guardians of the West Coast Trail
Huu-ay-aht Trail Guardians
For the Huu-ay-aht Trail Guardians, caring for the West Coast Trail is part of caring for home. Their work connects the land, the people who live here, and those who come to visit.
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