Kendal Mountain UK Tour 2026

Films:

Swim Sistas (11 mins) Directed by Cat White

Swim Sistas is a poetic, visually stunning love letter to water, sisterhood, and the enduring strength of Black women across generations.  Featuring the voice of Academy Award nominee Naomie Harris (Moonlight) as Mami Wata, part deity and part ancestral memory, the film flows across generations: from a young girl diving into joy, to Great Britain’s first and only Black female Olympic swimmer breaking historic barriers, to a woman learning to swim at 54, defying a legacy of inherited fear. It is a celebration of connection, resilience and hope, told through the lens of the rising tide of Black women reclaiming their place in the water, and in history.

Skate Like a Lass (3 mins) by Juliet Klottrup

Female established inclusive grassroots Skateboarding communities based in the North, UK. From mountains in Lake District to Blackpool promenade. These skate collectives were created to provide a safe space & welcoming environment for female & LGBT+ skaters in the area.

Breaking Trails (12 mins)

Breaking Trails is a standout series that sees GORE-TEX partner with pioneers from around the world who are breaking barriers and pushing for a more inclusive and respectful future in the outdoors.  We bring together two people who have overcome adversity or changed the field of play by forging their own paths in life and  the outdoors. Through the lens of GORE-TEX they come together on a physical trail – be that mountain, forest or city – to show ‘Going Further, Together’ in action.

This episode of our Breaking Trails film series is a story about understanding our relationship to risk and reward. Why are people driven to exploring the extreme — places that challenge human life itself?

Tom and Maud share a deep love of mountaineering, the outdoors fundamental to their identities.

Maud is a social scientist whose paper in accidentology investigates our relationship with risk, exploring why we do it, and whether we can mitigate accidents? As a mountaineer with harrowing climbs from Patagonia to Nepal, the question is can she be objective about her own motivations?

Tom’s family name is legendary in Chamonix, his father’s exploits both an inspiration and a weight. As a young athlete he is now making his own name with two 8k attempts and dozens of breath-taking first lines as an extreme mountain skier. But a recent near-death accident has Tom questioning his motivations. Why does he seek out the extreme and how does he stay safe?

Tom and Maud respect each other and as mountain guides, sharing an expert understanding of the mountains few people have — and both have experienced loss out here. Together they go on an adventure – to share, to be curious, and to explore the human condition itself.

Winner Gets Cake (20 mins)

“Brakes off, brains off.” Journey to the upland, impossible-to-predict terrain of fell running and experience the chaos, culture, community, and cake that defines this very British pursuit.

As Ilkley’s Ben Rothery and Chesterfield’s Finlay Grant vie for the English fell running championship, we are introduced to the cast of characters and lifers who keep the races going year-in, year-out. From weekday rat catcher/weekend race director Mike, to 74-year-old legend Wendy, with over 1000 races under her belt, the film captures a quiet resilience. A portrait of physical endurance, community spirit, and unassuming triumph.

Winner Gets Cake is directed by Hendrik Faller and made by TCO London for Rab. Shot across a number of races in the summer of 2025.

Trango (45 mins) by Leo Hoorn

After two years of preparation, ski mountaineers Christina “Lusti” Lustenberger and Jim Morrison, joined by Nick McNutt and Chantel Astorga, achieve the first descent of the Great Trango Glacier. At 6,000 metres, their expedition becomes a study in risk, trust, and endurance — a testament to the bonds that hold a team together when everything else falls away.