Tucked deep in the Indian Himalaya is a 21,100-foot behemoth called Papsura, the face of which is split by a line so perfect and massive it pushed the skills of even the most renowned ski mountaineers. Papsura: Peak of Evil follows professional snowboarders Nick Russell and Jerry Mark from California’s Sierra Nevada to this remote corner of the world’s greatest mountain range, as they harness years of experience in pursuit of the biggest line of their lives.
Join us for a pre-release screening of the film at Impact Hub Viadukt in Zurich on 15 January. Meet our snow ambassador and connect with the local non-profits Protect Our Winters Switzerland.
Places are limited - get your tickets now using the button above. (All ticket revenues go entirely to the NGO Protect Our Winters Switzerland)
Nick Russell is a Sierra Nevada-based big-mountain snowboarder who specializes in human-powered exploratory freeriding. Entranced by an uphill stride and downhill slide, Nick has dedicated his life to moving through the mountains. Utilizing the simplicity of his splitboard to reach seldom visited lines, his true appreciation lies within the process.
Nick is a Patagonia ambassador, a member of the Protect Our Winters Athlete Alliance and recently joined United Shapes Snowboarding to help develop high-performance splitboards.
“The vision for Papsura was inspired directly from the exploits of the late Hilaree Nelson. It was a years-long dream to acquire the necessary skills to organize and lead an expedition to northern India, culminating in the second descent and first snowboard descent of the 21,150-plus-foot peak.”
www.instagram.com/nick_russelll
With a background in social sciences and a focus on social inequalities, Maren has been working in international cooperation for the past few years. Most recently, she worked in the ethics department at the UNHCR in Geneva. The mountains have always given her balance and perspective. She wants to ensure that future generations can also experience the power and beauty of the mountains – in both summer and winter. Outside of work, Maren can be found on a splitboard, bike or with a good book; preferably outdoors and testing every possible lemon tart along the way.
