Come out on May 10th and see the saga of Tom Callaghan and his rock climbing route on Cannon.  Come support local filmmakers and North Conway’s Mountain Rescue Service.

As Tom Callaghan puts it, "there is only one opportunity for someone to have a grand adventure" on a particular section of rock. 'Benedictus' is the story of Tom's grand adventure on the 'Big Wall' section of Cannon Cliff in New Hampshire. Using an old aid climbing route as a starting point, Tom sets out to forge a new free climb to the top of the cliff. This turns out to take seven years, but a sense of humor helps Tom keep things in perspective as partners drop out, injuries crop up, weather won't cooperate and bad luck just happens.

Benedictus

a documentary by Jen Tennican and Bill Clack

Wednesday, May 10th at 7 PM
The Regent Theatre, Arlington, MA

Tickets on sale at the door from 6PM the day of the show
$7 (cash only, please)

For every ticket sold, JenTen Productions and the Boston AMC Mountaineering Committee will donate $2 to the North Conway Mountain Rescue Service

For advance sales, please contact Jennifer Tennican at jtennican@earthlink.net.  Please indicate Benedictus tickets in the subject line of the email.

Filmmakers

Directed and Written by……..Jennifer Tennican and William Clack
Produced by…………………………………………Jennifer Tennican
Director of Photography………………………………...Matt Thurber
Editor……………………………………………………..William Clack
Graphic Design……………………………….............Mark Hartshorn
Production Company………………………JenTen Productions LLC

photo Ó Mark Bowen

Cast/Interviews

photo Ó Brian Post

Cast/Climbers

Tom Callaghan
Alan Cattabriga
Chris Dube
Ted Hammond
Jim Lawyer
Doug Madara
Will Mayo

Funding/Sponsorship

Appalachian Mountain Club, Boston Chapter and its Mountaineering Committee
Boston Rock Gym
Mammut
MetroRock
Mountain Gear
Ragged Mountain
Teton Mountaineering
Wild Things

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