Nepal VIsion Quest

Here is an in depth look into the filmmaking process for the "Into The Mind" film. Filmmaking is a team sport and this really shows the collaboration aspect and a lot of the method behind the madness for bringing abstract concepts to reality. Thanks for checking it out! ~renan

Nepal Vision Quest (INTO THE MIND behind the scenes) from Sherpas Cinema on Vimeo.

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UNEARTHED short videos

The sand was everywhere. Red, silty and windblown into every crevice of everything. But as gritty as it felt against our dry dusted skin, we were psyched to be there. Matt, Alex and myself have spent many years cutting our teeth climbing parallel cracked cliffs and towers surrounding the Canyonlands of Utah. Even though we were exploring new parts of Canyonlands by floating down the Green River, tapping into the endless first ascent potential, it felt like home. Daniel, on the other hand, was a fish out of water in this dry alien landscape. For him, standing at the base of a 500 foot 'splitter' crack was like being on the surface of mars. Although Daniel is one of the strongest competition and boulder climbers in the world, this type of 'trad' climbing was a completely different, contour-intuitive and painful type of the climbing to learn. But he had the best of teachers. Alex and Matt have certainly put their time, passions, and energy into the most difficult cracks in the desert. I knew it was going to be a great trip the minute I got the call from Honnold. We woke up everyday in the shimmering riverside light, filtered the mud out of river water, and cooked up oatmeal or bacon before heading up to the buttresses, intent on squeezing out every drop of daylight. Each day Alex's energy was unwavering, pushing the team forward to the next untouched piece of stone. Rest days were not in the vocabulary, even on day 10 when the rain came in Alex pushed for one more line, one more tower. If Daniel's courage could have been measured, the day he led his first trad route, it would have been counted by the beads of sweat collecting on his and all of our brows, the nausea of pushing past the pain threshold, the look of wide-eyed wonder, fear and enthusiasm that intensified in the corners of his eyes every time Alex said, "Don't worry dude. You'll be fine.” But it was Alex’s mentorship, his genuine enthusiasm for Daniel and giant persistent smile, that made this trip the most memorable for me. It was the times that Daniel, and all of us really, would try and fail and try again that reminded us that climbing is a journey you never quite arrive at. This was certainly one of those unique trips that so seamlessly combined the old and new. Back to our roots in this red desert, we discovered new climbs and joined Daniel on an all-time learning and mentoring experience. I enjoyed the motivation that came with being a climber on the team, as well as a shooter and storyteller. It had me up before dawn each morning, looking for the perfect light, and wandering the riverbanks long after dark shooting images of the stars. This trip was an opportunity in rare form, a chance to bring a story to life that combined the power of this landscape, one that has given me so much over years, with the human emotion of my teammates. It was the moments when the ferocious sand-pelting wind died down, the sun dipping below the horizon and we found ourselves stumbling back into camp that I’ll remember. It was the teamwork, the contagious nature of wanting to help each other all push further. We were glowing from shared climbs, shared fear, shared success, and endorphins kicking. Now that the dust has finally settled on this adventure, those are the emotions I most hope to share. An honest look into each of our characters and the special way of the life that is desert climbing… UNEARTHED is the revealing of these things. Thanks for following! ~renan Read more...

'UNEARTHED' a close to home story

Not every expedition has to be an epic around the world journey of suffering and cold snowy mountains. It was great to go back to our roots and tell a lighter story of friendship, community and new growth. Stay tuned for more and thanks for watching. Cheers, ~renan Read more...

New Camp 4 Collective Reel

So honored to share our new camp 4 collective reel! Its been a wild ride working with so many talented people. The Whole is greater than the sum of its parts.... As always thanks for tuning in! ~renan

CAMP4 COLLECTIVE 2013 REEL from Camp 4 Collective on Vimeo.

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Pause Episode #7

Pause Episode #7 (an experimental series of short video snippets) featuring some of our adventures on the Tooth Traverse last year. Thanks for tuning in! ~renan

PAUSE 7 from PAUSE on Vimeo.

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Renan 2013 Cinematography Reel

Hey All! Renan chiming in here, from the field. I've been on the move a lot this year on a number of adventures. Its been a blur and unfortunately I haven't been able to always post on VC along the way. At any rate, I'm stoked to share a few snippets from the journey and the films to come :) Thanks for following! ~reo Read more...

Winter in Boulder

Here is a short film that I shot with Keith Ladszinski and cut for BlueWater Ropes that got me inspired to buy the Sony FS700!
 Winter in Boulder Colorado, with Cedar Wright and Gus the All Terrain Pug. from BlueWater Ropes on Vimeo.

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