Jeff Reifman

Alex Honnold 3.0 - Banff International Film Festival

I'm pretty sure most of the audience at last night's showing of the Banff International Film Festival in Seattle could barely stand to watch Alex Honnold's 24 hour, mostly free solo climb of Mt. Watkins, El Capitan and Half Dome in Yosemite - Alex Honnold 3.0.

What Honnold does is amazing. His mental discipline and calm is hugely inspirational. But after watching last night, I worry about his longevity. Also, check out Alex Honnold: Alone on the Wall.

Alex Honnold - Alone on the Wall

Here's the full 24 minute documentary of Alex Honnold Alone on the Wall Free soloing Half Dome and Moonlight Buttress

Alex Honnold Free Soloing Half Dome

Looking for a condominium at Whistler Blackcomb, try Glacier Lodge

If you're looking to book a condo for a ski or snowboard vacation in Whistler, check out these units at Glacier Lodge.

Powderwhore's Breaking Trail

Thumbs up!

Cross Country Snowboarding - Banff Radical Reels Festival

Close runner up at the Banff Radical Reels Festival, the introduction of Cross Country Snowboarding to the Northwest:

Second Nature - Sector 9 Longboarding Film from Radical Reels

This film was the highlight of this year's Banff Radical Reels festival. As my friend said, it's understated beauty resonated with our Seattle audience.

Second Nature (Sector 9) Full Film from Colin Blackshear on Vimeo.

Proof of celebrating 30 years as a Colts fan!

Update: Amazing game tonight, Colts come back from 17 point 4th quarter deficit to beat Patriots 35-34!

    People always ask why I'm a Colts fan, given that I grew up in L.A. far away from both Baltimore and Indianapolis. I've answered that before but some people even accuse me of being a fair weather fan or jumping on the bandwagon only after the Colts got good. Today, to all of my accusers (you know who you are), I present proof of my 30 years of Colts fandom.

    Digging through some old school materials, I found an essay (if you can call it that) I wrote in 1979 about the, then Baltimore, Colts. No making fun, I was nine! Corrections are from my teacher - not evidence of fakery. 

    With this document, I hereby lay permanent, undisputed claim to 30 years of Colts fandom. Click the image to view it full size:

    Yet, as a young author, I clearly saw difficult years ahead for the Colts: 1979: 5-11, 1981 2-14 ouch!, 1982 0-8 ouch!, 1984 4-12, 1985 5-11, 1986 3-13, 1991 1-15 ouch!, 1993 4-12, 1997 3-13, 1998 3-13, 2001 6-10.

    While the Colts Super Bowl XLI victory and Peyton Manning's 4th quarter comeback against New England in the 2006 AFC Championship (Hybernaut - you still owe me beer for that game) were huge highlights, Jim Harbaugh's amazing 1995-96 Cinderella playoff run and near-Championship-winning Hail Mary pass against the Steelers is tough to eclipse.

    Overall though, Peyton Manning's athleticism and skill has made the Colts offense one of the best tickets in town. So, tonight, I'll be watching Colts vs. Patriots to see if they can go ahead to 9-0 and keep pace with the Saints. Expect a great game.