The Second Ascent – Kickstarter

A Crowdfunding project with less than 2 days to go (why am I only learning about this now?) by filmmaker Megan Robinson:

We’re excited to announce this independent documentary project in development, following the Coast Mountain Trail Running team as it establishes a new race in Valemount, B.C. July 5-7, 2025. The film will capture a behind-the-scenes look at how CMTR tackles the challenges associated with launching a new race, the Alpenglow 100, under an ultra-compressed timeline. The CMTR team is doing so while still maintaining the races on its existing schedule.

Not sure if and how much this documentary will dive into the backstory on the Whistler kerfuffle. Clearly they are mentioning it in the promo messaging, and for sure this sets up the story of how the ultimate project they are leading up to – the Alpenglow 100 – gets its start. I do hope this film gets made with or without the crowdfunding. And if you too want to see this film be made, chip in a few bucks and support the filmmakers.