2026 ALPENBOCK FILM showings

EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY OF CLIMBING IN LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON

The SLCA and Headlamp Studios are excited to present the Alpenbock Film.

A story that brings the history of Little Cottonwood Canyon to life through the voices of those who lived it, University of Utah first ascensionists in the 1960s and the respective group they formed– The Alpenbock Club. This is a story of passion, grit, culture, and climbing ethics.

As climbing continues to grow in numbers and evolve, the routes and the passion for where we climb remain the same. We have a challenge and responsibility to preserve and protect these iconic climbing landscapes, rich with historical value. Because we can save a place a thousand times, but lose it only once.

It’s more than just climbing, it’s our legacy.

Thursday, September 3rd at Storm Mountain Ampitheater

tickets avalible below

This is a rain or shine event

Thursday, September 3rd 2026

Storm Mountain Amphitheater - 5685 E Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

7:00 PM – Doors Open

We are excited to welcome two guest speakers before and after the Alpenbock film screening

7:30–8:00 PM – Historic climbing & why historic nominations like the alpenbock loop matter

Kirk Huffaker - Principal of Kirk Huffaker Preservation Strategies

Kirk is a professional historic-preservation consultant hired by SLCA and a passionate advocate for preserving Utah’s history. He prepared the successful nomination that made Little Cottonwood Canyon the nation’s first recreational climbing area listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He is now working with SLCA toward a similar historic designation for Storm Mountain in Big Cottonwood Canyon—the setting for this special screening.

Before the film, Kirk will explain what a historic nomination is and why it matters. He’ll also present historic climbing slides and share stories that bring the climbing history of Big and Little Cottonwood canyons to life.

8:00–8:30 PM – Alpenbock film showing

8:30–9:00 PM – Q&A with the storytellers of the film

Eric Alexander Harris - Behind-the-scenes content about his work and creative process on the film

Eric Alexander Harris approaches motion design as an integral part of storytelling. His work brings clarity, emotion, and cinematic craft to brand films, live events, and documentaries. For Alpenbock, Eric helped shape the visual language of the film. Drawing on archival photographs, maps, and trip reports in the Alpenbock scrapbook, he designed and animated sequences that add depth, texture, and momentum to the story. Outside the studio, Eric spends most of his free time in the mountains, hiking, skiing, or behind a camera.

Thursday, November 19th at Our Lady of the Snows

Tickets available below

This event is in partnership with Alta Community Enrichment.

Thursday, November 19th 2026

Our Lady of the Snows Center - 10185 E Hwy 210, Alta, UT 84092

6:00 PM - Doors open

6:30 PM - Film showing

7:00 PM - Post show Q&A

Alpenbock film tralier

Want to learn more about the progress & making of the film?

This has been several years in the making and many contributions and efforts have been put in to the creation of this film. Check out the button below to see behind the scenes progress of the film before joining us for the premiere on July 6th.

ALPENBOCK HISTORIC TRAIL & CLIMBING AREA

On August 5th, 2024, Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC) became America’s first recreational climbing area to be listed in the National Register of Historical Places. The Alpenbock Climbing Club established routes in the historical area and beyond. The Little Cottonwood Canyon Climbing Area holds statewide significance as an excellent representation of a culturally important district in the areas of Recreation and Social History in Salt Lake County, Utah.