Ascend: Forced to flee the Taliban, Afghan women find a home in climbing | Patagonia Films

[@rezaeqbal2678]

Very proud of my little sis, Mina and all other Afghan brave girls. They all are HEROES 💪🏼

[@JustinRoth]

So much respect for everyone who helped make this trip and film possible. Awesome!

[@IvanHadlich]

This is what life is about, congrats to everyone who worked behind the scenes and to Patagonia for the wonderful job. I was watching it on my cellphone but I had to stop and watch it on my TV so I could appreciate the work.

[@patagonia]

Thank you!

[@walterwadlow9438]

Thank you for this film! These young women are incredible, and Ascend does such important work! A couple of years ago, for my 63rd birthday, my family, friends, and I did a funny little climbing video for a Facebook Fundraiser and we were able to raise $2,000 for Ascend. I am grateful to Patagonia Films for helping increase the visibility of these much needed efforts.

[@jon-williammurphy9780]

A friend join Yosar last year and I was lucky enough to hang out with the team for a bit. I can honestly say they are legit heroes. Merryn and Mich are so badass and so humble. They were so nice and welcoming. So happy to see them featured cause they do so much good.

[@caitkooistra2800]

What an amazing film. These girls are the future!

[@smurkytoons]

THIS is a climbing doc. SO rad!!

[@JafarAhmadi-k5c]

Amazing! Thanks to Ascend NGO!

[@bradgantt1818]

So much respect for these women, Ascend, and all of the people involved in this effort.

[@jazminsalas2613]

Gracias siempre por la inspiración, con mucho amor desde Argentina

[@travelfilmschool]

Thanks for this documentary Patagonia

[@JackyGuerrero]

Such a beautiful video, am left speechless and inspired by these young women.

[@verenalohner2186]

What a inspiring project! All my respect for these wonderful brave and bold women!

[@marilynwargo6288]

Thank you for this film! Theseq young women have great energy and desire to learn. 💙

[@sandyisdandy-ou9uk]

Thank you for this beautiful film.

[@chelseajolly7491]

What a truly beautiful film and team of people. Incredible work!

[@aisyaabdulhalim6854]

May they reach new heights! Very well captured as well.

[@dorishuang5033]

Such a powerful film

[@Farmerhans]

Being in Afghanistan for some years as a foreigner, it’s so difficult to explain what it is to find in this country beyond the war and the violence. Afghanistan changes you. Forever.

[@garvae]

Thank you guys for this video and for your inspiring choice to be free and safe ❤

[@Dora-bmrwarrior]

Another great film by Patagonia. So glad the ladies are here and best of luck to them in their studies! :)

[@kathrinpeters8567]

These women are so inspiring. Lots of love ❤

[@goldenoctober]

Wow, that was powerful. Thank you!

[@geraltlamb9566]

It is something way more than climbing now! ❤

[@saumyasharma6270]

This is amazing :) y'all are so badass - amazing to see other women and people of color kick butt

[@conorrarelysends]

Beautiful!!

[@gaelenkilburn855]

This is so cool ❤

[@kurtbaehmann5056]

Absolutely love this, so much courage!

[@ClayKicker]

Awesome and really interesting video thanks congratulations

[@patagonia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tamarab3012]

What an amazing project!

[@itshollyw959]

Absolutely amazing ❤

[@sage_taber]

Beautiful. I aspire to make films like this! I'm heading to NYU for an MA in Near Eastern Studies in the fall, I'd love to connect with Mina :)

[@mattmarcroft8931]

Wonderful.

[@ADailyDream]

Really inspiring

[@cristiansoutside]

I think I heard about this on your dirtbag diaries podcast!

[@ClayKicker]

Is wakhan corridor really good for climbing?

[@malcolmthompson597]

The Taliban are actually anti-Islam. I hope these ladies find safety and peace.

[@samshepperrd]

Sometimes "refugee" status is obvious. The ideal outcome would be for they to return to at least visit Afghanistan without fear some day.

[@marcoangeletti_]

I left a piece of me in that land and what happened to these persons it's a shame. Thanks to everyone involved in project like this, you're awesome! 🫶