Are you already fed up with the feel-good Christmas films? Well, we’ve got a healthy dose of adventure escapism ready to get you feeling suitably inspired to take on more epic challenges in 2025.
From unrivalled insights into some of the world’s toughest races that we support, to incredible stories of resilience from our #TeamMontane athletes - we’ve got plenty of options to fill a lazy afternoon on the sofa.
So pop the kettle on, get your Christmas snacks ready, and prepare to be filled with awe and wonder…
Climbing Blind
Climbing Blind covers the incredible story of the first blind lead of the Old Man of Hoy on the Isle of Skye. Montane athlete Jesse Dufton, who has a rare genetic disease Retinitis Pigmentosa and his vision is now reduced to light perception. Despite his condition, Jesse leads traditional rock climbs with his sight guide and fiancee Molly. In this documentary he attempted to be the first blind person to make a 'non-sight' lead of the iconic Old May of Hoy sea stack.
Watch on Britrock.
Below Zero
Montane athlete Jenny Tough is an endurance athlete who's best known for running and cycling in some of world's most challenging events. Last winter Jenny took part in the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra, an ultra-race for runners, bikers, and skiers through the heart of Lapland, deep in frigid northern Sweden. But as it turns out, not as cold as she would like…
Watch on Youtube.
Spine Race
Specially commissioned to celebrate 10 years of ‘Britain’s Most Brutal Race’, The Spine shares footage captured by our friends Summit Fever Media over the years, as hundreds of participants attempt to take on the Pennine Way in the depths of winter. Featuring interviews with the race’s founders, you’ll discover the story behind the now iconic Winter Spine race. You’ll also hear tales from the brave participants who have taken on the race for themselves over the years. This is the ultimate test of physical and mental endurance in the UK.
Watch on Amazon Prime or Apple TV.
Lost Connections
Montane's Lost Connections film tells the story of a human-powered adventure through some of Scotland's most awe-inspiring terrain, hiking and pack-rafting a route that was charted 'as the crow flies'. Watch this short film to see how Callum Maclean and Alex Seghal's epic Scottish journey unfolds.
Watch on YouTube.
1000km of Chaos
Follow in the footsteps of Irish racer Kevin Leahy as he takes on not one, but two of the coldest ultras on the planet - the Yukon Arctic Ultra and the Lapland Arctic Ultra. For anyone looking to immerse themselves in snowy landscapes this festive season, this is the film for you! 1000km of Chaos heads to the remote Yukon province of Canada, as well as the spellbinding frozen forests of Sweden. Kevin’s mission? To push himself further than he ever thought possible…
Watch on Amazon Prime.
