CONFERENCE

CAPTURING NATURE
A panoramic view of the different modalities

We will explore various ways of photographing nature, explaining the different techniques for capturing it in images: landscapes, wildlife, field and studio macro, micro and night photography. Everything will be illustrated with numerous photos taken both locally and on trips to distant countries.

Albert Masó holds a PhD in Ecology and Evolution and is a professor of scientific, technical, and nature photography. Author of twelve exhibitions and books on butterflies, birds, amphibians and reptiles, he also serves as a scientific advisor for National Geographic.

SCREENING

CONFIANÇA CEGA (BLIND TRUST)
Marta Ribera Graells. Spain. 2025. 60’

Exclusive premiere for the festival. For the past four years, Dani and Xavi have been working towards the same goal, to make the mountains accessible to everyone, and in their case with blindness, deaf-blindness and low vision. Since then, a team has been formed that continues to overcome new challenges and build connections throughout the Catalan territory, so that more people can enjoy the benefits of accessing the mountains safely. 

CONFERENCE

THE CAUCASUS, THE MOUNTAIN RANGE TO DISCOVER

Stretching 1,200 kilometers between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus reveals its imposing peaks, reaching up to 5,642 meters (Mount Elbrus). We will take a tour of the skimo and freeride areas that this territory offers us and the Little Caucasus area, located a little further south.

Xavi Llongueras is a High Mountain Guide and photographer.

PRESENTATION

EL LLANTO DEL GLACIAR

Coinciding with the International Year of Glacier Conservation, the Kilian Jornet Foundation will offer us an introduction to the current state of glaciers and present some of its projects related to the study of permafrost in the Pyrenees. 

Following this, the guitarist from Lleida Jordi Mestre, the singer Joana Jové and the audiovisual producer Jordi Rulló will present in exclusive premiere the short film El llanto del glaciar and explain the story behind its creation.

SCREENING

COMMEMORATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST CATALAN ASCENT ON EVEREST

EVEREST 1985. THE FIRST CATALANS TO REACH THE SUMMIT
Joel Badia. Spain. 2025. 35’
The documentary reflects the mountaineers on what they achieved and on what endures today: values, friendship, nature, coexistence etc. It also contrasts the historical moment of reaching the summit of Everest with the present day. Everything has changed in every way, except for the motivation for the mountain of the protagonists of the 1985 expedition.

Conversation with members of the expedition. 

Talk / Screening:
THE ROAD TO AMAIUR

A group of Basque mountaineers embark on an expedition to explore the Ladakh region, in the Indian Himalayas, in search of untouched walls and mountains to climb. On their journey toward Amaiur, a 5,760 m. peak, the film captures the intense experiences and emotions lived during the climb.
Presented by mountaineer and climber Ekaitz Maiz.

Round table: MOUNTAIN SKIING - OLYMPIC SPIRIT  

In 2026, in Milano Cortina, ski mountaineering will, for the first time, become an Olympic sport. Therefore, now is a good time to assess the level of our country in this discipline, which has evolved greatly in recent years.

Speakers: Jordi Canals (General Secretary of the ISMF), Clàudia Galícia (mountain skier, World Cup champion), Pere Rullan (mountain skier and Technical Director of the FEEC) and Arnau Anguera (FGC representative).

Moderator: Quim Pons (director of Vèrtex and Communication Director of the FEEC)

Conference: HOW CAN WE USE MOUNTAIN ROADS?

Regulations, public roads, private roads, GR etc. 

Presented by Frederic Tormo, member of the Rural Agents Corps of the Generalitat de Catalunya.THE ROLE OF TRAIL RUNNING AND OUTDOOR SPORTS IN THE TRANSITION TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Round table: THE ROLE OF TRAIL RUNNING AND OUTDOOR SPORTS IN THE TRANSITION TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Trail running is a sport deeply rooted in nature, but it can also generate an environmental impact. In recent decades, this sport has grown significantly, and this challenges us as a community that values and defends natural spaces: how can we lead real change? The European project The Green Trail Concept, promoted by the Kilian Jornet Foundation, aims to address this challenge by creating a certification system for trail running races, helping make them more responsible and sustainable. 
This round table, featuring contributions from several key figures in the trail running world—will explore how initiatives like this, and others, can help transform the sport not only environmentally, but also socially and economically.

Speakers: Anna Estella (Deputy Director General of Environmental Education, Nature and the Natural Environment), Gil Erra (Coordinator of the Nature Department of the FEEC), Aniol Pujiula (Mountain runner), Ramón Malkorra (Head of the Environment Department of Zegama) and Lambert Guix (Organizer of the Camí dels Matxos race).

Moderator: Laura Viñals (Head of Communication and Projects of the KJF).

Talk: THE PYRENEAN 3000ers, THE FIRST LIST CREATED USING HIGH-PRECISION TOPOGRAPHIC METHODS

After a brief hiatus in Corsica, compiling the list of the island's two thousanders, Sostremetries returns home to continue combing the Pyrenees in search of new three thousanders, drawing up a new list based on precise and rigorous topographic measurements.

Sostremetries is an association formed by five mountain-loving surveyors. With the aim of raising awareness of their profession, they have launched this project, in which peaks are measured using precision topographic techniques.

STORYTELLING WITH OBJECTS

THE WOOLEN CATERPILLARS
The transformation from a silkworm into a butterfly

We will follow the lives of two "woolen caterpillars"—Pol and Sol. One is feeling very hot, while the other is very cold! We’ll see what they do when they wake up, how they get dressed, what they dream about, and how they start their day... But what is their mission? These little caterpillars make wool, lots of wool, to build themselves a bed where they can sleep and rest for a while. And when they wake up again, a lovely surprise awaits...

Presented by Glòria Arrufat

With prior registration (b.torello@diba.cat / 93 859 27 50). Children aged 1–3, accompanied by a family member.

STORYTELLING

A WORLD OF TALES: LET’S TRAVEL TO...

Stories from near and far, to listen to and get lost in. A storyteller, traveller and explorer will take us on a journey through stories told in Catalan. From Russia to Japan, from the Arctic to just around the corner. The world is certainly full of wonders, but if we open our eyes wide, we will discover many beautiful ones right here, too.

Presented by Íngrid Domingo

No registration required. Children aged 1–3, accompanied by a family member.

JOURNEY TO THE LAND OF THE NENETS

Through the photographs of Francesc Bailón, an anthropologist and polar traveler, we will get to know the Nenets, a nomadic people living in one of the most remote, wild, and coldest places on Earth. We will set out in search of these Siberian reindeer herders, who still preserve many of their ancestral customs, and gain an insight into their way of life—one of the last remaining vestiges of humanity on the planet.
The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to discover one of the world’s oldest, least-known and most fascinating cultures.

30th MOUNTAIN BOOK FAIR

An exhibition showcasing the latest publications on mountain-related topics. A sample of the latest publications in mountain books from the most sporting -climbing, skiing, canyoning, paragliding or mountain-biking-, to the most technical such as leisure, scientific and photography-. The whole of the mountains in print.

KLONDIKE GOLD

In 1896, gold was discovered in the Klondike River, a tributary of the Yukon. This event sparked the Gold Rush. Thousands of people left their jobs in search of the precious metal, undertaking a journey of several weeks under grueling conditions—a saga made famous worldwide by writers such as Jack London and Robert Service.
Very few of those who made the journey actually struck it rich, yet the Gold Rush created a lasting cultural legacy that permeated cinema, comics, and advertising. In addition to photographs of the journey to the goldfields, this exhibition showcases the wealth of imagery that the era produced.