Summary
Jamie Logan and Mugs Stump’s 1978 first ascent of the daunting Emperor Face of Mount Robson (VI 5.9 A2 2500m) is widely regarded as one of the greatest ascents in alpine climbing. At one point, Jamie spent hours on lead, questing into the unknown, scraping up a fearsome runout corner with rudimentary ice-climbing gear, and freeing one of the hardest pitches ever led in the mountains at that time. Decades later, at age 69, Jamie faced an even greater unknown: What would it mean to her wife, children, friends, community – and, most importantly, herself – if she finally broke free from the secret she’d been carrying her whole life, and started living as herself?
Original version (English) with french subtitles
Trailer
Festival highlight
This film was unanimously chosen by our selection committee for the final selection. It takes courage to practice high-level mountaineering, but it takes even more to embrace the choice to be who you truly desire and to have others accept it. Jamie is a lesson in humanity and dignity.
The screening
