The brilliant alpinist Charlie Fowler was a Telluride local and mainstay of Mountainfilm for many years. We miss him terribly, but we find comfort knowing his presence is with us for this award. The judges try to discern which mountaineering or climbing film he would have liked most for a $1,000 award.

Past Award Winners

2007 — E11
2008 — King Lines
2009 — Samsara
2010 — Alone on the Wall
2011 — Cold