Last of the Great Unknown - Trailer

[CarpeyBiggs]

It's been a long 12 months working on this project, and it only took one brain surgery to get here, but this thing is nearly complete! I'm stoked to finally release the trailer for Last of the Great Unknown.

website is here - www.lastofthegreatunknown.com

The film documents the history of exploration on foot in Grand Canyon, from
Harvey Butchart, George and Allen Steck, and the work that Rich Rudow and Todd
Martin have done over the last 5 years exploring technical slot canyons.

Not sure the final release date or when the premiere will be, but it will happen
sometime in late April most likely.

Thanks to many people on this list who have helped in so many ways to make this
thing possible!

- Dan



The Grand Canyon is an immense place, almost unfathomable in scale, and one of the last places in the American West to be explored. John Wesley Powell called it the "Great Unknown," having no idea what rapids, falls, or canyons awaited him on his first descent of the river in 1869. In the decades since, the Canyon has been a playground for dozens of explorers. River runners, backpackers, routefinders, lithic hunters, and peakbaggers have all laid claim to the Canyon's iconic landmarks, often seeking out the prestigious "firsts." While many significant points of interest were being explored, there was one feature that was left almost entirely ignored: the Canyon's innumerable technical slots.

Deep within this vast wilderness are secret and intimate tributaries rarely visited by man, hiding some of the Canyon's most remarkable features. The barrier to entry is steep. To explore them, one must have a knowledge of backpacking, packrafting, rappeling, anchor building, and off-trail navigation. The Last of the Great Unknown is the story of these slots, the canyoneers who systematically explored their drainages, and the secrets hidden deep within their walls.

The film will premiere the last week of April, 2012. Check the official website for updates!

Official Website - www.lastofthegreatunknown.com/

Follow on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Last-o...83869008384960

Directed by Dan Ransom - www.danransom.com

Original Score by Amy Stolzenbach - www.amystolzenbach.com

[ghawk]

[moab mark]

Can't wait.

[ilipichicuma]

That is sick! Can't wait!

[Sombeech]

Looks incredible

[Brian in SLC]

Looks great!

[blueeyes]

[CarpeyBiggs]

thanks everyone. i think it turned out pretty sweet. i tried pretty hard to pay tribute to some of the big explorers of the grand canyon that really made the exploration of slots possible. we've got some great bits about Harvey Butchart and George and Allen Steck that I think give it a more full storyline. It's about 23 minutes long, hoping to screen it here in Salt Lake sometime in May hopefully, but possibly later. Hoping it makes it onto the film festival circuit in the meantime.

I'll post some updates as I find out more.

[oldno7]

Really looks good, Dan

looking forward to seeing more of your trolley shots.

[mtthwlw]

Wow. Gorgeous.

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[Slot Machine]

Really looks good, Dan

looking forward to seeing more of your trolley shots.

X 2

Count us in for your Salt Lake screening. Strong work!

[LJ]

I can't wait! I hope you get a chance to screen it here at the village.

[Win]

That came out great, Dan, anxiously awaiting the full version.

[bowjunkie]

outstanding

[CarpeyBiggs]

Quick update - the film is premiering April 24th in Phoenix. You can get tickets online here - http://www.lastofthegreatunknown.com...r-now-on-sale/

It will then have it's festival premier at 5point Film Festival in Carbondale on April 28th in the afternoon session.

Memorial Day weekend it will be screening at Mountainfilm in Telluride.

More showings are in the works, I'll keep you updated as we get them finalized.

[Felicia]

Are you coming to Southern California?

[Slot Machine]

Are you coming to Southern California?

Or the promised land?

Bob

[CarpeyBiggs]

yes and yes. gotta figure out the details though. i'm thinking a brewvies showing in salt lake either in may or august. not sure about socal.

[Don]

yes and yes. gotta figure out the details though. i'm thinking a brewvies showing in salt lake either in may or august. not sure about socal.

Get a Saturday or Sunday showing in SLC and maybe we could schedule a Bogley hike and dinner that day too...

[maarten.1975]

Looks truelly awesome!
Makes me feel jealous of the people I'm seeing in this trailer.

And hey, I might actually go out and buy this movie once available, instead of simply () downloading it.
Great job man! I registered on the site and I'll follow the news about it!