Vertical Frontier

Saturday, October 2, 7 pm, Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco.

Called one of the best and most beautiful climbing films ever made, "Vertical Frontier" is the character-driven story of the free-spirited climbers who first ascended and later set climbing records on the legendary big walls of Yosemite. Narrator Tom Brokaw weaves the story together with historical climbing footage and interviews from the legendary past and thrilling footage from more modern generations.

The film, co-produced by Sierra Club Productions, was named "Best Film on Climbing" at the Banff Mountain Film Festival 2002 and the Kendall Mountain Film Festival 2003.

Prices: $15 REI member/ $18 non-member/ $18 at the door. Tickets on sale starting Aug. 27 at the Berkeley, Corte Madera, San Carlos, and San Francisco REIs, and Cowell Theater.

Pre-screening reception: $50; call (415)699-0697 for more information. Reception tickets include special reception, tickets for "Vertical Frontier", a DVD of the movie, and more.

Profits from "Vertical Frontier" will be donated to non-profits that support the mountain environment.

Event will include special guest appearances.