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Our guide to all there is to see in the world of adventure covering film, radio, television, seminars and even slide presentations. Tell us about yours by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .BELOW: Radio & Podcasts / TV / Film & DVD / Seminars, Events & Slideshows
TELEVISION
Survival School Fifteen elite Australian soldiers struggle to last the distance without food or water at the mouth of the Daly River in the Northern Territory - one of the harshest environments in the world.
Snow Leopard: Beyond The Myth The snow leopard is one of the rarest and most beautiful of all the big cats, thought to be totally unfilmable - until now. Snow Leopard: Beyond The Myth visits a hidden lair and offers some startling images of this elusive predator. A secret cave deep within the mountains of Pakistan is one of its last refuges. During the harsh winter seasons, snow forces both predator and prey to the lower reaches of the valleys where the film follows their hunting, feeding and mating behaviours, and also follows the other animals they share the area with the wolves, golden eagles and the markhor. The search for the leopards through summer reveals the realm of the snow leopard - the stunning high altitude pastures carpeted in wild flowers. Discover the raw and magnificent beauty of the Hindu Kush, and gain a unique insight into the life and future of its most beautiful inhabitant - the snow leopard.www.abc.net.au/tv Racing Around The Clock 1 June, 8:00pm AEST Nat Geo Adventure (Channel 517) The Mont 24 is a 24-hour mountain bike race held in the scenic pine forests of Canberra with over 1300 competitors. Here, two teams pit themselves against nature and each other. Beyond personal physical and psychological barriers, they must also overcome group dynamics as they go head-to-head. natgeoadventuretv.com Running The Sahara: Beyond The Expedition 16 June, 8:30pm AEST Nat Geo Adventure (Channel 517) In 2007, runners Charlie, Ray and Kevin reached the Red Sea, hours before sunset. Their quest across northern Africa had lasted 111 days and taken them through six countries: Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya, and Egypt. By the GPS record, they had traveled over 6,920 kilometers on foot, battling injury and extreme fatigue to reach their goal and tell the story of the people who live across the Sahara. natgeoadventuretv.com The Sharp End 23 June, 8:30pm AEST Nat Geo Adventure (Channel 517) Some climbers push themselves to the absolute limits, risking everything on the razor’s edge between success and disaster. Terrifying cliff faces, ice-covered alpine walls and all-or-nothing free-solo ascents: these climbers push through fear to discover the consequences on the other side. Leading rock athletes hit stunning locales across the globe in a mind-blowing adventure of laughs, dramatic twists, and nail-biting climbs. natgeoadventuretv.com WEBVISION Dust On My Shoes Streaming online Based on an epic travel book by Australian adventurer Peter Pinney, who journeyed overland from Greece, through Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Assam and India, to Burma in 1949. Travelling with the bare minimum and usually penniless, he was the trailblazer for legions of young Australians journeying o through the world’s trouble-spots. Dust On My Shoes the documentary (viewable online) follows a parallel journey of two Australians as they retrace Pinney’s footsteps. Brilliant story, brilliant website. Check it out. abc.net.au/dustonmyshoes/
RADIO (& podcast) The Outer Edge – On Air Every Wednesday, 9-10PM AM 1116 SEN Every Monday Good Life host Mark Fine is joined by Outer Edge Editor, Patrick Kinsella to shine a headtorch on the world of adventure and extreme sport. sen.com.au / podcasts at outer-edge.com/radio
FILM & DVD Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour A tour de force featuring the most inspiring adventure mountain films. Will have you itching to get out there and jump off a cliff. In a wing suit. Sydney, Seymour Centre 4–9 May Canberra, James O’Fairfax Theatre 13 & 14 May Perth, The Playhouse 19, 20 & 21 May Adelaide, Mercury Theatre 26 & 27 May Brisbane, Judith Wright Centre 2, 3 & 4 June Cairns, Civic Theatre 5 June Melbourne, RMIT Capital Theatre 9-12 June Launceston, Earls Art Centre 17 June Hobart, Wrest Point Plenery 18 June Mt Buller, Mt Buller Cinema 27 June
Exact times and venues at paddypallin.com.au
Harro’s Adventures Various locations and dates Harro’s legendary slide shows, films and exhibitions are back. Following on from previous movie tours (Writing On Walls and The Obsession), this year’s theme is based on the journey and adventures of Harro and his World Heli Challenge. Shows will be on at Mt Buller in Victoria in July, and Perisher, Jindabyne and Thredbo in NSW in August. Selected Melbourne and Sydney screenings are also planned. Exact screening dates and venues at wheresharro.com.
SEMINARS & SLIDESHOWS Mini-cast Biosphere sessions at Snowgum Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth on Saturdays 9, 16, 23, 30 May. Biosphere Expeditions are giving away two spots to join its Arabian leopard conservation expedition to Oman. The expedition is set in the remote desert mountains of the Dhofar region of Oman, where participants will get the chance to work alongside scientists from the Royal Omani Court, be part of a small international team and monitor Arabian leopard presence through the search for tracks, scratch marks, the setting of camera traps and through engaging with the locals about any leopard sightings. “All you have to do is turn up to a minicasting session in one of four Snowgum stores around the country in May and tell us for two minutes in front of a camera who you are, why we should take you on and what you think you can contribute,” says Dr Matthias Hammer, founder of Biosphere Expeditions. Minicast sessions will be held in Snowgum stores More information and an online sign up-form are at www.biosphere-expeditions.org/competition
Hike, Bike and Raft the World 28 July, 6.30pm Feel like you need an escape from your daily life but don't want to just sit on a beach on your next holiday? G.A.P Adventures runs a vast program of active trips - from hiking the Inca Trail to cycling through Vietnam or kayaking in Belize. Trips with serious adventure activities in seriously exotic places? Right up our readers’ alley! G.A.P Adventures Concept Store, 172 Bridge Rd, Richmond Reservations essential. Details and more events at gapadventures.com |
