The Ice Game
“From Bridalveil Falls to Bloody Sunday”
Synopsis
"This film follows Jeff Lowe and Mike Weis's 25 year history of Water fall Ice and mixed routes. from the first ascent of Bridalveil falls in Telluride, Colorado. to routes such as Bloody Sunday, Siver-Tongued Devil and Get a Job. the film includes the first use of the prototype ice piton know as the Snarg. The first ascent of Bridalveil Falls in Telluride, Colorado on January 1, 1974 is a recognized milestone in an unconventional climbing art form: technical waterfall ice. Two 24-year-olds, Mike Weis and Jeff Lowe, notched the remarkable achievement using hickory shafted 70-centimeter Chouinard ice axes, semi-rigid crampons, and prototype ice pitons (Snargs) that had never actually had been fall-tested."
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Greg Lowe
- Original Title
- The Ice Game
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Arctic Wolf, Trango, First Light, Marmot, Lafuma, Glacier Glove, Cousin, Ouray Victorian Inn, Charlet Moser, Salomon, Climbing Magazine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Greg Lowe
Department Leadership Roster
Greg Lowe
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ice Game
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What is The Ice Game about?
"This film follows Jeff Lowe and Mike Weis's 25 year history of Water fall Ice and mixed routes. from the first ascent of Bridalveil falls in Telluride, Colorado. to routes such as Bloody Sunday, Siver-Tongued Devil and Get a Job. the film includes the first use of the prototype ice piton know as the Snarg. The first ascent of Bridalveil Falls in Telluride, Colorado on January 1, 1974 is a recognized milestone in an unconventional climbing art form: technical waterfall ice. Two 24-year-olds, Mike Weis and Jeff Lowe, notched the remarkable achievement using hickory shafted 70-centimeter Chouinard ice axes, semi-rigid crampons, and prototype ice pitons (Snargs) that had never actually had been fall-tested."
Who directed The Ice Game?
The Ice Game was directed by Greg Lowe.
Who stars in The Ice Game?
The principal cast of The Ice Game includes Jeff Lowe, Mike Weis, Dave Bangert, Teri Ebel, Duncan Ferguson.
When was The Ice Game released and how long is it?
The Ice Game was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.