A Night Of Adventure Films + Live Guest Speaker Jude Kriwald
Prepare for an unforgettable night of adventure as the Kendal Mountain Tour 2026 comes to life!
Kendal Mountain Events returns for another season of adventure and human connection. Experience the best of the world’s stunning landscapes through a curated selection of Kendal Mountain festival award-winning short adventure films.
Alongside these powerful films, adventure speakers and local community groups will take the stage to share their own personal stories, offering a deeper connection to the people behind the adventures. Whether you’re an avid explorer or simply someone who cherishes the power of storytelling and the beauty of nature, the Kendal Mountain Tour 2026 promises to leave you inspired and moved by the shared human spirit of adventure.
About Jude Kriwald
Jude Kriwald is an explorer, filmmaker, and recipient of the British Exploring Society’s Leader of the Year Award. His debut film, Alone Across Gola, invites the audience into the depths of the Liberian rainforest as he attempts to retrace a lost track never previously undertaken by bicycle. Jude is also the founder of AdventureMentor.org, which provides free adventure mentoring to individuals who are typically underrepresented in the world of adventure.
About the Films
Swim Sistas
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.
Cat White /11 mins
Skate Like a Lass
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.
Juliet Klottrup / 3 mins
Alone Across Gola
Deep in Liberia’s Gola rainforest, Jude finds himself alone — his guide gone, supplies dwindling, and no one in sight for days. Through fear and revelation, his journey becomes a meditation on courage, purpose, and what it means to follow the dreams we leave behind.
20 mins
Breaking Trails
Two mountaineers, Tom and Maud, explore risk, motivation, and loss, confronting why we seek extremes and how experience reshapes our relationship with adventure.
Breaking Trails is a standout series that sees the GORE-TEX brand partner with pioneers from around the world who are breaking barriers and pushing for a more inclusive and respectful future in the outdoors.
12 mins
Trango: Presented by The North Face
After a two-year attempt, ski mountaineers Christina ‘Lusti’ Lustenberger and Jim Morrison, joined by Nick McNutt and Chantel Astorga, ski the first descent of the Great Trango Glacier. They navigate risk, grapple with grief, and face physical danger as they push the limits of human experience. At 6,000 meters, constant exposure tests their resolve, but it’s the unspoken trust and support within their expedition team that allows them to face the unimaginable together.
Leo Hoorn /45 mins
About Kendal Mountain
Kendal Mountain Festival has been sharing adventures for over four decades and has grown to become the ultimate social gathering for outdoor enthusiasts – with a world-class programme of films and talks from international adventurers taking place on the edge of the Lake District each year. Each year, the best content from the Festival is taken out on tour across the globe.
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