The Edge of Never

Trekchick · Jul 23, 2009

I did a search on this site for info on this and didn't see it, so please forgive me if I'm repeating...

Last fall I read a book review on The Edge of Never, by Bill Kerig
This book is a ski adventure beyond all ski adventures
You can see the review that I read, on EpicSki Here

I'm not a big reader, more of an active girl who can't sit still long enough to finish a book, but this one got me. When I sat down to read it, I couldn't put it down!
Now there's a movie which will be out September 16th.
See the movie trailer here.
http://www.theedgeofnever.com/movie.html

Do yourself a favor, pick up the book, join the facebook fan club, watch the movie........This is the ultimate ski adventure!

Facebook group
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Edge-of-Never-nonfiction-book/49956596976?ref=ts
Movie group
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Edge-of-Never-Film/119644887600?ref=ts

tarponhead · Jul 23, 2009

Trekchick said:
Now there's a movie which will be out September 16th.

Yep, big fan of the book and sent Kerrig a email stating so. He was gracious enough to get back to me and offer his thanks.

I looked back on the site and did not see the movie release schedule ???

Tot;;y pumpe for the movie. Me and my boys will be there!

Thanks for the heads up.

Trekchick · Jul 23, 2009

Actually, it looks like they are updating on Facebook and Twitter(mostly Twitter) with their progress, more so than their book site.

http://twitter.com/EdgeofNeverFilm

The only firm dates for the film, that I see are posted here on twitter

A private screening of The Edge of Never will be held in Salt Lake City, UT on July 23rd at The University of Utah. http://pitch.pe/18341
12:34 PM Jul 15th from pitchengine
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@vailmtn The Edge of Never premiers in Vail on Sept 16th. Here's te details http://tinyurl.com/la68p3
12:22 PM Jul 15th from web in reply to vailmtn

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Jul 23, 2009

I'll probably read it at Borders since I'm cheap//

eastcoastpowderhound · Jul 23, 2009

one of the best books I've ever read. it hit me on multiple levels...the skiing and comraderie we share with each other, the desire to push yourself the protective urges of a parent, lost heroes who come into the story while they were still with us...incredibly powerfull story. Every skier with an ounce of passion for the sport needs to sit down and read this one...even if you typically don't read anything longer than a text message.

deadheadskier · Jul 23, 2009

GrilledSteezeSandwich said:
I'll probably read it at Borders since I'm cheap//

You'd have to PAY ME to read a book in a book store or a library. Then again, I detest public spaces probably more than the average joe.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Jul 23, 2009

deadheadskier said:
You'd have to PAY ME to read a book in a book store or a library. Then again, I detest public spaces probably more than the average joe.

When I used to sell printing and promotional materials..I would chill in Borders reading magazines and what not between appointments. I actually got a job offer by Cutco knives in the magazine section and the girl at the coffee counter was into me,..and one time asked if I wanted a shot of love..actually I made that up..doh!!!

Buy the book and watch the movie and make signs come on guys do it:smash:

Trekchick · Jul 23, 2009

I'll tell you what......
I'll give a signed copy of this book to the AZ'er who donates the most to marc's fundraiser!

snowmonster · Jul 24, 2009

I've been waiting for this movie to come out. Glad that they finally got it all together.

As for what I think about the book, please check my signature below. Thanks! =)

Marc · Jul 25, 2009

Trekchick said:
I'll tell you what......
I'll give a signed copy of this book to the AZ'er who donates the most to marc's fundraiser!

Woah, don't know how I missed this, but thanks a lot TC!

So far Dr. Jeff is the man to beat.

Angus · Jul 27, 2009

I've read the book and enjoyed it. Interesting read if you're a skier, not sure about the cross-over appeal to non-skiers. And as I've written here, I really enjoyed the movie Steep which is what ultimately was the product of the all the filming. The producers decided to focus on Doug Coombs as a backdrop to the history of extreme, backcountry skiing. Doug Coombs was killed shortly after they had shot alot ski and interview footage with him. Kerig started the project wanting to create a movie about extreme skiing -balance risk with reward, risk taker personality, etc - by utilizing the 15-16 year old boy (his father's name escapes me but he's was a pioneering skier killed in Chamonix) as the centerpiece of the story. The second movie - The Edge of Never - is that movie that never got made b/c of Coombs death. The trailer looks very interesting. There's a lot of back stories - Peter Jennings production company financed the movie- Jennings finds out he's got cancer during filming, a famous Chamonix ski guide is almost killed in a freak accident, etc. If the movie came to Boston, I'd try to go see it. Kerig is from the Boston (N. Shore) area but lives in Park City now.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 1, 2009

speden · Aug 2, 2009

The book is an enjoyable read. It's short, but is nicely written and you sort of feel like you are there. Really reminded me of the days when I used to rock climb in Tucson-- the kind of mainline adrenaline rush you get from having your ass hanging out over a cliff.

I'd never heard of skiing with a rope attached to you before. I guess you'd have to ski pretty slowly to avoid it pulling you off balance. That story of the guy skiing into a crevasse and lodging his head at the bottom, was pretty vivid. I bet he wished he'd been wearing rope...

I read in the book how young Kye was, but seeing the trailer, geez he's was just a child. The author seemed perhaps a little self serving at times when he'd mention his conscience bothering him, yet it never stopped him from doing anything. It kind of bothered me that the skiers in the films weren't paid employees, but instead the film company wanted to pretend they would have done that skiing anyway, and they were just there documenting it. That seems like kind of a murky moral area.

I imagine that kind of extreme skiing is just like rock climbing in terms of why people do it. You get addicted to the adrenaline rush or zen like state it can put you in, and the risks become a necessary ingredient. I guess that's what leads them to face greater and greater exposure, until a few of them unfortunately get badly hurt or just plain dead.

Well I look forward to the movie after having read the book.

Trekchick · Aug 19, 2009

At the risk of being heckled by GSS for pushing this movie(or book for that matter)
This Trailer is a glimpse into this amazing movie.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 19, 2009

Trekchick said:
At the risk of being heckled by GSS for pushing this movie(or book for that matter)
This Trailer is a glimpse into this amazing movie.

It looks amazing..everybody buy it!!!!! :daffy:

tarponhead · Aug 19, 2009

GrilledSteezeSandwich said:
It looks amazing..everybody buy it!!!!!

You can only buy the book right now (which I highly recommend). The movie will be on tour this fall. I am taking my two boys to the nearest venue when it opens (probably NYC).

PUMPED!

eastcoastpowderhound · Aug 19, 2009

can't wait to see it...just got goosebumps thinking of the whole deal...Trevor, Coombs, Peter Jennings...each one an icon in his own right.

snowmonster · Aug 19, 2009

"He said: 'I want to see what my dad last saw.'"

Wow. Sounds like the ski equivalent of Field of Dreams. Thanks for the clip, trekchick. Can't wait for them to hit Boston.

Trekchick · Aug 19, 2009

snowmonster said:
"He said: 'I want to see what my dad last saw.'"

I got goosebumps when I heard him say that...

There is a partial schedule with more in the works on the Facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Edge-of-Never-Film/119644887600?ref=ts

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 19, 2009

I'm inspired!!!!

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