Hamish Fraser

Genius Loci is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place on the Stawamus Chief. It was directed by Alex Lavigne in 2012 and produced by Alias Cinema. It is a part of the series This way (1/4). It features Jason Kruk, Charlie Long and Hamish Fraser.

In May 1961, amidst the snow-capped mountains and verdant forests of Canada's West coast, Jim Baldwin and Ed Cooper, decided to try the impossible--a first ascent up the 'unclimbable' Stawamus Chief. Within two weeks, 12,000 cars full of onlookers crowded the base of the Chief while the climbers braved relentless heat, mosquitoes and a barrage of reporters. In the Shadow of the Chief takes a unique look at a part of climbing history and the spirit of the community that rallied behind them.