The Ute Mountaineer retail shop presents the Banff Film Festival in Aspen. Organizers of the Canadian festival say you can: "Experience the adventure of climbing, mountain expeditions, remote cultures, and the world’s last great wild places — all brought to life on the big screen. Films are at the heart of the festival. From the over 300 films entered into competition, the top 50 or so are screened throughout the festival. Competition winners are announced on Sunday evening." Local presenters like the Ute cull the best of the films presented in Canada for the local valley audience and you can check it out Tuesday night.
Walking a flight of stairs at 8,000 feet no longer enough of a challenge? Join your fellow Alpinists for the lung busting Inferno Race at Aspen Highlands.
The second Aspen uphill race of the winter season is at Highlands. Merely fit? Leave the cardiac challenge for the real Guzinis and take the rec route. One way or another, be there for the fun.
Lots of people talk of about how great it would be to make a living doing what they love, but how many actually have the courage to do it? The simple answer; very few. Instead, we choose careers that we feel will offer the greatest financial payoff. Careers that will provide stability and long-term employment.
There are many risks involved in pursuing one’s passion. The risk of failure. Risk of financial ruin. The risk of having to accept defeat and give up a dream in which you’ve invested heavily. It takes a person of exceptionally strong will to make a go of it and the truth is, most of us don’t have what it takes.
