Mountain climbing is a great way to escape the rat race and be one with nature. However much we wax rhapsodic about the benefits of using your leisure time to go mountain biking, Alps routes draw just as many people for something other than stunning landscapes – price. Technical materials styled for everyday protection and warmth in cold, dry climates, the Summit Shadow is made for foul-weather commutes and winter days.
While the film takes an unequivocally romantic approach to mountains, it doesn’t shy away from casting a critical eye on the colonial thinking that underpinned early mountaineering exploits and …
