Die Teufelsbrücke von Uri (The Devil's Bridge of Uri)

Die Teufelsbrücke von Uri (The Devil's Bridge of Uri)
According to an ancient legend, the inhabitants of the Swiss canton Uri had to make a pact with the devil in order to build a bridge over a dangerous gorge.
Heimliche Helden – Keas in Neuseeland (Secret Heros - Keas in New Zealand)

Heimliche Helden – Keas in Neuseeland (Secret Heros - Keas in New Zealand)
Kea parrots love snow and the cold mountain climate. Curious and creative, they break into houses and rubbish bins, open locks and steal tools. Ski pistes are a favourite destination.
12:00 h
Too High to Fall

12:00 h
Too High to Fall
The first Chinese amateur team of all-female mountaineers attempts to scale Mt Everest and make history. Instead, the ladies fall victim to Nepal’s 2015 earthquake, the deadliest natural disaster ever to hit Everest.
approx. 13:30 h
Unbekanntes Bulgarien – Durch die wilden Gebirge am Rande Europas (Unknown Bulgaria - Across the Wild Mountains at Europe's Edge)

approx. 13:30 h
Unbekanntes Bulgarien – Durch die wilden Gebirge am Rande Europas (Unknown Bulgaria - Across the Wild Mountains at Europe's Edge)
While journeying from the Northern Balkan across the Rila mountain range to the green Rhodopes in the South, we encounter dancing bears and the fantastic Rila Monestary.
approx. 14:15 h
Ein Jahr am Kirchsee (A Year at Lake Kirchsee)

approx. 14:15 h
Ein Jahr am Kirchsee (A Year at Lake Kirchsee)
Locals love this shallow moor lake close to the Bavarian town of Bad Tölz. Like a black pearl it sits amidst ancient moors that originated during the last ice age.
This film is not screened for competition
A mords Sauhaufen in a z’kloan Zelt (Wdh.) (A Bunch of Nutters in a Tiny Tent)

A mords Sauhaufen in a z’kloan Zelt (Wdh.) (A Bunch of Nutters in a Tiny Tent)
Freeriders Alex, Max and Rafael are merely testing their tent when a breathtaking roller coaster ride through the mountains begins. Their tiny magical tent brings our heroes to unimaginable places.
approx. 16:15 h
Dessine-moi un chamois (Draw Me a Chamois)

approx. 16:15 h
Dessine-moi un chamois (Draw Me a Chamois)
Colin is nine years old. His grandparents are renowned wildlife film makers who live inside Italy’s Gran Paradiso National Park — in a village at 1,650 m of altitude near the Aosta Valley. While visiting, Colin learns stealth, how to read tracks, use crampons and camp in the wild. However, one animal proves particularly hard to capture.
In 2011 Erik and Anne Lapied received the Great Price of the City of Tegernsee.
approx. 17:45 h
Aspirations of the Pamirs

approx. 17:45 h
Aspirations of the Pamirs
On bamboo bicycles, three friends traverse the remote Himalayan regions of the Pamir. En route, they also scale a couple of near-sixthousanders and meet locals who strive to preserve their culture and regain political autonomy.

May the Wind be with you

May the Wind be with you
Four German friends make their third snow-kiting attempt in Alaska. Staying relaxed despite bad weather and avalanche warnings pays off: the wind pulls them up to the summit in no time where they unpack their skis and a speed flyer for the descent.
4 Wheel Bob

4 Wheel Bob
Bob Coomber is an intrepid adventurer determined to be the first to traverse the Sierra Nevada’s Kearsarge Pass (3,569 m) in a wheelchair — while fighting diabetes. He overcomes immense obstacles, advancing by mere inches. His greatest mission however is to inspire others to overcome their limitations and dare the impossible.
Faszination Zugspitze – Zwischen Natur und Touristenboom (Intriguing Mt. Zugspitze - Between Nature and Tourism Boom)

Faszination Zugspitze – Zwischen Natur und Touristenboom (Intriguing Mt. Zugspitze - Between Nature and Tourism Boom)
Half a million visitors flock to Germany’s highest peak every year. A veritable fair ground in summer, Mt. Zugspitze also offers many other stunning facets.
Annapurna III – Unclimbed

Annapurna III – Unclimbed
Extreme Alpinists David Lama, Hansjörg Auer and Alex Blümel attempt to ascend Annapurna III (7,555 m) on its unclimbed Southeast ridge. Exhaustion, fear and the crazily exposed route threaten to crush them.
Nervenkitzel im Karst – Die Spitzeckhöhle am Hohen Ifen (Thrill of the Karst - The Spitzeckhöhle Cave at Mt. Hoher Ifen)

Nervenkitzel im Karst – Die Spitzeckhöhle am Hohen Ifen (Thrill of the Karst - The Spitzeckhöhle Cave at Mt. Hoher Ifen)
Cave explorers search for a second exit from a cave that can only be entered during a frost and turns into a deathtrap during rain.
Hochalmspitze – Die Königin der Hohen Tauern (Hochalmspitze - Queen of the High Tauern)

Hochalmspitze – Die Königin der Hohen Tauern (Hochalmspitze - Queen of the High Tauern)
Mt. Hochalmspitze (3,360 m) with its long valleys and elegant shape bookends the Eastern Alps. Its glaciers and ridges invite mountaineers to enjoy stunning classic high routes.
Everest – Mission Weltrekord (Everest - Mission World Record)

Everest – Mission Weltrekord (Everest - Mission World Record)
Picture small ridges flanked by sheer drops and long lines of mountaineers waiting to pass snow-swept bottlenecks. Many world records have already been set at Mt. Everest. Tyrolean extreme sportsman Lukas Furtenbach hopes to be the first to capture the mountain by drone.
Riders on the Storm

Riders on the Storm
Ines Papert and Mayan Smith-Gobat attempt the first freeclimbing ascent of the “Riders on the Storm” route at Torre Central in Patagonia. At first, their endeavour seems more pain than gain.
Symphony on Skis

Symphony on Skis
In 1986 mountain guide Gottlieb Braun-Elwert traversed New Zealand’s southern Alps on skis in just 18 hours, mastering a massive glacier, four mountain passes and 4,000 m of altitude. He never thought of this experience as a struggle, but likes to call it a symphony.
Into Twin Galaxies – A Greenland epic

Into Twin Galaxies – A Greenland epic
Distinguished by National Geographic as “Adventurers of the Year”, three daredevils try to haul their transport kayaks across 1,000 km of Greenland ice — with the help of kites. On their way to the island’s northernmost passable river, they treat viewers to truly breathtaking scenery.
Tupendeo – Ein Berg, zwei Geschichten (Wdh.) (Tupendeo - One Mountain, Two Stories)

Tupendeo – Ein Berg, zwei Geschichten (Wdh.) (Tupendeo - One Mountain, Two Stories)
During a first ascent in Cashmere, three Swiss mountaineers discover a mysterious rope break. Based on local rumours about a British climber’s previous tragic accident they embark on a high altitude investigation.