A Double theme for 2007

ENERGY
In one form or another, it defines our world. It informs all life. From quarks to caterpillars and from petunias to petrochemical products, energy is the absolute and universal essence of all that we know. Among the many crises the world faces today, energy—and its wayward sibling, global warming—dominate headlines and popular consciousness. It’s no wonder: as crises go, energy security is the most monumental humanity has ever faced. To begin our 2007 festival, Mountainfilm’s Moving Mountains Symposium will host leading authorities from academia, industry, government, the media, and non-profit organizations who will address the core issue of our times—the issue at the core of all that is—ENERGY!

The eiger
46°34’44’’N, 8°00’23”E
Throughout the festival weekend, Mountainfilm will take an in-depth look at the “Everest of the Alps.” Not only was the Eiger the backdrop for Heinrich Haarer’s must-read book
The White Spider and a formidable character in The Eiger Sanction, this icon of alpinism has become a victim of global warming and commercialization. Aside from these issues, we'll celebrate legendary alpinist John Harlin II. In 1962 he was the first American to climb the Eiger, the same mountain where he lost his young life four years later. Carrying on in his father's steps, John Harlin III will be a special guest for 2007 and will discuss his father's legacy as well as his own experiences. In addition, we'll toast the 150th anniversary of Swiss mountaineering ... Proscht!