Short Summary
'The Zone' follows Rob Wood from his home on Maurelle Island to Mount Van Der Est; the mountain he never thought he would climb again. Along with the stories of some of Canada’s amazing mountaineers, Rob Wood shares his journey with us as he attempts to pull off one last climb while dealing with Parkinson’s Disease, among other health issues. This documentary style film will capture raw, genuine conversation between climbers, mountaineers, and lovers of the outdoors - of the battles that have been had, the respect that has been demanded, and the unconditional love for all.
What We Need & What You Get
We are super stoked to have raised around $40,000 CAD by means of crowd funding! We still need some extra funds to ensure that we are able to fully capture the essence of The Zone and Rob Wood's journey. While Rob's story is our main point, we have the chance to expand on many areas of interest.
The Impact
Our crew is immensely passionate about sharing Rob's beautiful story about his legendary climbing career, and now his experiences with Parkinson's Disease and how it effects his lifestyle. Rob is a Canadian climbing legend and pioneer of Canadian Ice Climbing, and has completed 15 first ascents - 12 of which were in Canada. In July 2019, Rob Wood began his journey on Mount Van Der Est with our film crew and 11 others. Everyone who watches Rob embark on the expedition will see how he faces his adversity, and our hope is that we can showcase his trials and successes to a wide audience that can relate to an aspect of Rob Wood; be it health related adversities, mountaineering, a deep love of nature, or simply being connected to everything and everyone around us.
Risks & Challenges
With your contribution to our project, we will be able to showcase Rob's story as it is meant to be shown. While the physically demanding part is over, we still have lots more to share - and we need all the support we can get!
Other Ways You Can Help
If you are unable to donate or have already contributed to our campaign, a share on social media goes a long way! Feel free to send our campaign link to friends, family and anyone you think might be interested in Rob's incredible journey.