The Second Step- Warren Macdonald's Epic Journey to Federation Peak

** Twenty Year Anniversary Release**

Gary Caganoff's award winning inspirational documentary film about double above-knee amputee Warren Macdonald's epic 28-day journey to Federation Peak, Australia's most challenging mountain summit.

"We all of have the ability to pull off some pretty incredible things, the difference is, some people are afraid of taking that first step."

In the heart of South West Tasmania's magnificent World Heritage wilderness stands Federation Peak, one of Australia's most challenging mountains. In 1999, against all the odds, Warren Macdonald spent 28 days hiking to and climbing the peak, becoming the first double above-knee amputee ever to do so. Walking away from the social constraints so readily applied to the "disabled", and journeying into wild nature, Warren casts off the shackles and goes in search of the personal freedom he enjoyed before his horrific accident two years before. The Second Step is the profound story of one mans extraordinary courage and determination to take back control of his life.

Awards:

Banff Mountain Film Festival- Grand Prize (2002)
Kendal Mountain Film Festival- Best Mountaineering Film (2002)
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival- Jury Award (2003)
Telluride Mountainfilm- Human Spirit Award (2002)
Moscow International Festival of Mountaineering and Adventure Films- Special Prize (2003)
Spanish Sports Film Fest- Sports Award, Santendar (2003)
Woodford Folk Festival Film Fest- Woodford Rocket (2003)
Special Jury Award- Explorers Club Documentary Film Festival (2006)

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