Three childhood friends set out for the far western corner of Mongolia to combinenmountain biking and packrafting in a self-supported advent...
Three childhood friends set out for the far western corner of Mongolia to combinenmountain biking and packrafting in a self-supported adventure into the unknown. Nevernhaving attempted a mountain bike to packraft link-up, they decided it was a great idea tontravel to one of the most remote and sparsely populated places in the world to try it out.nnThe goal was to traverse the Mongolian Altai, a remote range of high glaciated peaksnwith silt-laden rivers draining from their heights. The only inhabitants of the region arenKazakh nomads, the last people on earth who continue the tradition of hunting withngolden eagles. Ancient standing stones carved over the millennia stand guard over thenlandscape.nnTwelve days in the wilderness, riding over high passes loaded with gear, survivingnraging whitewater, drinking fermented mare’s milk, and battling the elements, this wasnnot an adventure these young lads would soon forget.nnnA Film By: Joey SchuslernFeaturing: Mason Lacy, Sam Seward, & Joey SchuslernEditor: Joey Schusler & Thomas WoodsonnMotion Design & VFX: Paul Harrison (Shotgun Infinity)nArt Direction: Drew Pautler (Good Fortune Collective)nPost Production Sound: Keith White (Keith White Audio)nExpedition Logistics: Mason Lacy, Sam Seward, & Canat ChiryazdannSupported by: Yeti Cycles, Smith Optics, Outdoor Research, ENVE Composites,nSRAM, RockShox, Skratch Labs, Big Agnes, Revelate DesignsnMedia Partners: Bike Magazine, 5 Point Film FestivalnRun Time: 5 minsnDate of Completion: April 2016nLanguage: English Less
