The Grand Rescue – Legendary Rescue by1967 Teton Rangers
Join Bozeman Film Society at 7:30 pm in The Ellen Theatre on Tuesday, July 26th as we present the Montana premiere of The Grand Rescue, a gripping true story about a rescue that became legend. In 1967, on the North Face of the Grand Teton, seven rescuers risked their lives to save a severely injured climber and his companion. The rescue took three harrowing days, pushed the team to the edge of their abilities, and cemented a lifelong bond. Remarkably, once safe, the injured climber publicly criticized the very men who risked their lives to save his. Looking back after more than 40 years, the rescuers and survivors recount the trial with a mixture of honesty and unabashed candor.
It was August 22nd around 2 pm when a young graduate student and his female climbing companion became stranded on a narrow ledge 13,000 feet high. A boulder had broken free and showered the climbers with rockfall, leaving Gaylord Campbell with protruding compound fractures. The young national park rangers quickly went to work, relying on innate skill, instinct and trust. History was about to be made… the rescue was the first on the feared North Face—an unprecedented rescue for its time due to the climber’s severe injuries and unknown terrain.
The Grand Rescue humbles us to the majestic Grand Teton, exposes the tenuous relationship of man and mountain, reveals the endurance of the human spirit and recounts one of the most infamous rescues of its time. Not rated, this documentary runs just 49 minutes.
Joining us for the film premiere are Rick Reese and Bob Irvine, two members of the original 1967 rescue team, who will answer questions and draw comparisons with current search and rescue techniques after the screening. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Gallatin County Search and Rescue.
Preview: http://www.thegrandrescue.com/trailer..com
Tickets are $8.75/General; $8.50/ Senior and Student (plus fees), available online at www.theellentheatre.com, by calling the Ellen Theatre box office at 585-5885, by visiting the box office Wednesday–Saturday, 1–3 pm, or two hours prior to any performance. Membership pass holders and sponsors must call, visit the box office or email ellenboxstaff@gmail.com to reserve seats. BFS Membership passes are available in the Ellen Theatre lobby before all BFS shows and online at www.bozemanfilmsociety.org.
