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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Peter Beaumont

Epic cycling, tough climbs and elemental suffering: the Banff Mountain Film festival

Hot air balloon over pointy rocks
A still from Follow The Light, filmed in Cappadocia, Turkey. Photograph: Jb Liautard

The past two years have been rough at times for those who enjoy outdoor sports. Climbers without crags on their doorstep have ruined their elbows hanging from door frames. Cyclists have invested in indoor training machines. For many, getting outside has meant running in nearby parks and dashing to hills and lakes whenever the opportunity has arisen.

While outdoor adventure documentaries have long been a staple of this community, they took on a new meaning during the pandemic as a reminder of a world beyond working from home and trying to stay fit.

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