A Life Ascending

In the heart of tragedy he reclaimed his soul

A Life Ascending — Plot

This multiple-award winning documentary chronicles the life of acclaimed mountaineer Ruedi Beglinger. Living with his wife and two young daughters on a remote glacier in the vast mountains of British Columbia, Beglinger has built a reputation as one of the top ski mountaineering guides in the world. The film follows his family’s unique life off the grid and their journey in the years following a devastating avalanche that killed seven people. Documenting the sublime beauty and ever-present risk of a life lived on the edge, the film ultimately explores the power of nature as both an unforgiving host and profound teacher.

• Release date
• May 3, 2011
• Runtime
• 58 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Stephen Grynberg