Topic: Mountain

Climber Rick Ridgeway tells the story of meeting Galen Rowell and Conrad Anker at Mountainfilm - the moment the group decided to go to the Chang Tang region of China to follow an endangered species related to goats that are being poached to create expensive shawls.

In this "Minds of Mountainfilm" moment, climber and photographer Ace Kvale gives Plum his take on climbing and alpinism.

San Juan Outdoor School
300 S Mahoney St
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 728-4101

Joshua Butson, owner and operator of Telluride Alpinism and the San Juan Outdoor School, teaches host Ramona Bruland the ropes of climbing.

Climber Ron Kauk, a resident of Yosemite for almost 20 years, tells Plum what makes his life complete in this "Minds of Mountainfilm" moment.

Professional photographer and climber Jimmy Chin talks about his unique lifestyle in this "Minds of Mountainfilm" moment.

From a nonathletic person to a world-class mountaineer, David Breashears discusses his life.

Minds of Mountainfilm: Climber Henry Barber discusses his life-long passion of rock climbing.

David Glynn, the former mayor of Ophir - a town just up the road from Telluride – talks about its first residents, the Ute Indians, and the advantages of living in a tiny town.