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Outside Magazine, July 2008

The Best of Serac Adventure Film School
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adventure filmmaking
Outside correspondent Thayer Walker films on the slopes of Kilimanjaro.

Over the last month and a half we've rolled out the top films from the Serac Adventure Film School, and provided tips on filmmaking from award winning director Michael Brown. Watch the movies, listed below, and then vote for your favorite.

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Adventure Film! Adventure!!
By Thayer Walker
The first rule of high altitude hiking is to go slow. The first rule of adventure filmmaking is that sometimes you need to need to rush. Outside correspondent Thayer Walker tries to reconcile the two while making an action-packed movie on Kilimanjaro.
*Warning: Some episodes contain explicit language.

Part 1
A fast-paced introduction to the team. (4:23)
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Part 2
Team members get sick, endure bad weather, and sweat through nightmares. (4:27)
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Part 3
Walker fights his final battle on the summit to end the movie. (2:55)
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Behind The Scenes
By Anthony Cerretani
Award winning director Michael Brown, of Serac Adventure Films, gives advice on maintaining motivation at high altitude and getting the shots needed for a great adventure film. (5:22)
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A New Yorker's Guide to Climbing Mountains
By Emeka Ngwube
A group of New Yorkers compares the hustle and bustle of everyday life in New York City to the dedication and steady pace needed to summit Kilimanjaro. Along the way, they learn the meaning and importance of the mountain's mantra, "Pole, Pole."

Part 1
An introduction to the expedition team from New York City. (4:21)
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Part 2
A few tips to make life on the mountain easier, such as the value of placing a Nalgene bottle full of hot water in a sleeping bag. (4.50)
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Part 3
The team moves through wind and fog toward the summit. (4:39)
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Part 4
The team compares climbing Kilimanjaro with getting by in New York City. (5.00)
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Adventure Filmmaking Tips
By Anthony Cerretani
Serac's award-winning director Michael Brown dishes out adventure filmmaking advice, gathered and refined through years of experience.

Tip 1
Serac's Michael Brown on how and what to pack when filming during an expedition. (1:10)
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Tip 2
How far do you push to get the ultimate shot? Michael Brown tells how to weigh risk when making a movie in extreme conditions. (2:25)
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Walk Your Own Path
By Josh Levine
Release Date: 5/2/08
With each passing day, 46-year-old Bill Barkeley loses more and more of his hearing and vision due to a rare genetic disease called Usher Syndrome. Before going completely blind, Barkeley will attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro so that he can see Africa from its highest peak.

Part 1
An introduction to Usher Syndrome and the assistive technologies Barkeley will use to climb the mountain. (4:41)
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Part 2
With the help of guide Jeff Evans, Barkeley navigates a steep slope, a narrow pass, and a boulder field. (4:09)
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Part 3
Before summit night, Barkeley takes a break at camp feet to read letters from his family. (4:32)
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Part 4
Barkeley fights through "the most physically and emotionally demanding day" of his life. (3:27)
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