Tannery Pond Center presents the film: The 46ers
October 1 | 7 PM
Tickets: $10
Film & Q&A with filmmaker Blake Cortright!
This event is being co-sponsored by Garnet Hill Lodge
Thank you for your support!!!
About the Film
In August of 2012, Director Blake Cortright summited Mount Marcy (New York's tallest peak) for the first time. The view from the mountaintop captivated his imagination, inspiring him to create a film about the Adirondack High Peaks. In October of that year, Blake received a letter of interest from Mountain Lake PBS in Plattsburgh, NY and the team at Arche Productions began preparations to launch a fund raiser on Kickstarter in the months that followed.
In January 2013, the team launched their Kickstarter campaign to raise over $12,000 in 35 days and in February they met their goal. Principle photography began in March of 2013 on Cascade and Porter, and the final shots of the film were captured from a helicopter in September of 2014.
The film tells the story of the High Peaks and the men and women who hike them.
Visit the official website HERE
Filmmaker Blake Cortright
Blake’s passion for telling stories through film began while watching “The Ten Commandments” at age five. Impressed by the grand, sweeping cinematography, it still influences his work today. A talented and aspiring filmmaker, Blake is currently a student at Regent University studying Film and Television.
His love for the outdoors was also kindled early on. Since childhood, Blake has spent a week every summer at Silver Bay, New York State’s premier YMCA camp, located on the shores of Lake George in the southern Adirondacks. It was here Blake did his first simple hikes, which stirred his love for the mountains. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout at age 14.
In 2010, while still in high school, Blake produced The First Encampment, a feature-length documentary on the first Boy Scout camp in America, located at Silver Bay. It aired on PBS television stations across upstate New York and was released on DVD, receiving much acclaim from scouts and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages. Blake went on to intern at a PBS-affiliated station where he was a crew member for several other documentaries.
Working on “The 46ers” has given Blake the opportunity to hike a number of the Adirondack high peaks himself, and he is well on his way to joining the ranks of the 46ers.
In 2012, Blake founded Arche Productions LLC, a professional videography company specializing in “bringing your vision to life through high-quality video productions”. When not making movies, he can be found watching them, hiking, or camping, or shooting still photography and weddings for his valued clients.
What’s a 46er?
The Adirondack 46ers are individuals who have climbed all 46 High Peaks of the Adirondacks. The first 46ers were an unlikely band of fellows: Adirondack Guide Herbert Clark and the young brothers Robert and George Marshall. They identified 46 mountains in Upstate New York with an elevation of 4,000 feet or higher. Between 1918 and 1925 they hiked to the top of all 46 peaks.
Since then, over 7,000 people have done the same. Although subsequent surveys have found that four of these peaks are under 4,000 feet, these original peaks are still the basis for becoming a 46er.
This documentary tells the stories of many ordinary men and women who have done the extraordinary. Through extensive nature footage the film will highlight the inspiring beauty of Upstate New York, educate the public about environmental conservation and safety, and encourage people of all ages to explore the beauty of these natural wonders.
All images and information provided by Blake Cortright & the 46ers.
