My Private Everest: Pat Falvey
We’ve been shooting on our documentary My Private Everest, the life and times of explorer Pat Falvey, since January and we’ve just waved farewell and good luck to Pat who has headed off to Yellowknife on the first leg of his trek to the North Pole without the aid of dogs (or 4×4s as per Top Gear!).
Its an amazing journey and it’s been fascinating to watch him and his team prepare for the trek gathering the food and supplies they will need to drag all the way there and equally training to shoot firearms so they are able to defend themselves against an attack by a polar bear. Just before he left we spend a day training with him on Ireland’s highest peak, the beautiful Carrantouhil in Co Kerry, just a stone’s throw from Pat’s own home and base in Beaufort. It was just days after the big thaw and you can still see how icy and snowy it was up hill.
Next stages in our shoot will be to continue filming with Pat’s family and friends in Cork, Kerry and Dublin while Pat himself will be filming along the North Pole trek using his bullet camera strapped to his head like a coal-miner and his own camcorder. We’re filming with the Sony EX1 and enjoying the experience. We’re keep you up to date with progress on the documentary as we go on. Its schedule for Setanta Ireland later this year and is being made through the support of the BAI Sound & Vision Fund.