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Tien Shan Dream

26 mins |
Canada |
2024
GENRE(S): 
  • Adventure
  • Canadian
  • Mountain Culture
  • Snowsports
DIRECTORS:
Kai Smart, Morgan Tien
LANGUAGE(S): English

Synopsis

Human-powered. Self-supported. Inspired by legacy.

This film follows a team of international skiers as they embark on a two-week glacier traverse through the Northern Tien Shan mountain range in Kazakhstan. These 4000+ meter peaks host an active scientific community, leveraging the rare environmental conditions for groundbreaking research. Established during the Soviet Union’s occupation of Kazakhstan, the high-altitude research stations here are home to some of the longest-standing glacier and cosmic radiation experiments in the world.

Join the team as they use freeride skiing to delve into the rich culture and community preserved within the Tien Shan. Meet scientists studying the origins of the universe, and climate change. Witness the adrenaline-pumping extreme high-altitude freestyle skiing, the majestic Tien Shan mountains, and the ancient Tuyuk-su Glacier. Through one of the most challenging endeavours each team member has ever attempted, discover what it takes to pull off an expedition of this magnitude.

14 Days
100+ Kilometres of distance
11,000+ Meters of total elevation gain
14 Big mountain lines
5 Unique peaks
2 Tours of high-altitude research stations
3 Interviews with dedicated scientists

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Kai Smart

Fueled by a profound passion for adventure and exploration, Kai, raised in Whistler, Canada, has spent his life in the mountains, blending a background in competitive freestyle skiing with extensive backcountry experience. He is currently studying business and finance at the University of British Columbia.

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Morgan Tien

Asian-American Cinematographer and Drone Pilot, Morgan Tien, is based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, where he operates his own independent production company. Over the last decade, Morgan has honed his skills, transitioning from a young videographer to a documentary filmmaker after studying Conservation Biology at the University of British Columbia.

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