Faiçal Bourkiba and Jeff Mercier: Land of the Cold Sun

Hailing from a land with little culture of alpinism, Rab athlete Faiçal Bourkiba discusses his dreams of developing winter climbing possibilities in Morocco, and the challenges of sourcing equipment from local markets. Full of alpine aspiration, Faiçal teamed up with fellow Rab athlete Jeff Mercier to bring two different worlds together for a first ascent in the remote Atlas Mountains of Morocco in winter. Documented in the film ‘Land of the Cold Sun’, this story takes us beyond the superficial, to ponder what alpinism truly means.