Solving for Z | Zahan Billimoria

Patagonia Presents a Film by Teton Gravity Research. Solving for Z explores IFMGA guide and father Zahan Billimoria’s relationship to the intoxicating highs and crushing blows of a life in the high-consequence environment of big mountain skiing.
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Solving for Z | Zahan Billimoria


    How much can we gain from the mountains? How much can we lose? Between our own perceptions and the reality of the hazards, how much space exists? And in that gap, how do we decide what we are willing to risk? Solving for Z explores IFMGA guide and father Zahan Billimoria’s relationship to the intoxicating highs and crushing blows of a life in the high-consequence environment of big mountain skiing.

    Education is a crucial part of the equation. Learn about Zahan's Samasara Mountain Experience programs, or be sure to seek out opportunities in your own backyard: https://samsaraexperience.com/

    Patagonia Presents a Film by Teton Gravity Research
    Featuring: Zahan Billimoria, Kim Billimoria, Rich Rinaldi, Nat Patridge, Don Sharaf, Jeremy Jones Griffin Post & Ian Macintosh
    Produced by: Jon Desabris, Jon Klaczkiewicz, Alex Lowther & Monika McClure
    Executive Producers: Steve Jones, Todd Jones, Brett Hills, Jimmy Hopper, Kristo Torgersen & Josh Nielsen
    Edited by: Justin Fann & Dan Gibeau
    Post Production Supervisor: Zoe Catalano
    Principal Cinematography: Dan Gibeau, Jon Desabris, Jon Riley & Adam Wirth

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