Have you ever looked at a photo of mountain climbers and wondered who was behind the camera? Adventure beyond the lens with climbing photographer and filmmaker Dave Mai as he takes his visions to new heights.
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I’ve driven by Yak Peak, on the Coquihalla highway, many times in my life. It wasn’t until I discovered rock climbing that I had the urge to climb it. Yak Peak is an unmistakable landmark; the immense slab of granite resembles an oceanic wave that stretches 2,039 metres into the sky.
The Aberdeen columns are located near Lumby BC, North Okanagan territory, and a gateway into the Monashee mountains. After traveling from Penticton for two hours in light rain, we knew the lichen-covered basalt columns were going to be slick, but we were optimistic.
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Wow, I learnt so much about radio telescopes making this documentary. Thats what I love about documentary film making, you can really dive deep with the people and subjects you’re working with.
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The Skaha Bluffs, my home crag, located in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia in a little city called Penticton (a city between two lakes) Some of the best sport climbing in Canada, no doubt. It attracts visitors from all over the world, and the numbers keep growing. With over 1000 climbs with in 5-60 mins of the parking lot, you can see why.
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Just when I was about to give up hope, It happened. Mother nature delivered what I desired. The perfect balance of temperatures, precipitation, and availability of my climbing partners. Ice Climbing is game on in the Okanagan Valley
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If you asked me a year ago if I would ever make an ice climbing film, I’d probably say no. If you asked me two years ago if I would ever ice climb, I’d probably say no. If you asked me 3 years ago if I would ever pursue becoming a full-time adventure filmmaker, I’d say no. But here I am, talking about my ice climbing film, obsessing over ice climbing, and committing myself as an adventure film maker.
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