BANFF @Altitude

About BANFF @Altitude

The Banff Centre Mountain film and Book Festival is world renowned for bringing the top adventurers from around the world to celebrate mountain culture and share their stories on stage in Banff, Canada. Each episode we’ll dig through the festival archives to revive some of our favourite presentations. Over the years we've spoken to hundreds of incredible adventurers who've shared their spectacular and moving stories. We’ll go back in time and hear stories from some of the world’s top mountain athletes, adventurers and storytellers such as Lynn Hill, Jimmy Chin, Cory Richards and many more.

Publisher

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Jul 2025

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   S2 E12: Joanna Croston - Mountaineering Women | BANFF @Altitude Podcast

   Join Joanna Croston, Director of Mountain Culture, as she presents her celebrated book Mountaineering Women. Recorded live in 2025, this special episode features Joanna reading excerpts from her book and sharing how she wrote it alongside her full-time career. It also includes a powerhouse Q&A featuring climbing legends Hazel Findlay, Lynn Hill, Lydia Bradey, Sarah Hueniken, Brette Harrington, and Sharon Wood.

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   S2 E11: Bernadette McDonald - Alpine Warriors | BANFF @Altitude Podcast

   Former Banff Mountain Film Festival Director and multi-award-winning author Bernadette McDonald returns to share the powerful history behind her book Alpine Warriors. In this episode, McDonald dives into the gripping story of Slovenia’s world-class climbers, detailing their rise from post-WWII hardship through national independence. It’s an essential listen for anyone who loves history, stories of human resilience, and, of course, mountain culture.

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   S2 E10: Junko Tabei - Honouring High Places | BANFF @Altitude Podcast

   Junko Tabei made history as the first woman to summit Everest and complete the Seven Summits, yet her story remained overlooked in the English-speaking world for decades. To mark the 50th anniversary of her historic ascent, host Dina Mufti sits down with author Helen Rolfe and translator Yumiko Hiraki to discuss their book Honouring High Places. This episode offers a rich mix of mountaineering lore, Japanese culture, writing insights, and a deeper look at Tabei’s remarkable life.

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