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*CURRENTLY FOR ROUTES ONLY (MORE SOON)Montanus retraced the 400km Wolf’s Lair bikepacking route to film the experience and showcase the hidden beauty that fascinated them during their initial exploration three years ago. Watch it here, along with details about their bikes and the revised route map…
The Montanus duo have made another dazzling film. This time, the two rode from their home in L’Aquila, Italy and set off into the magnificent Apennine Mountains. Watch Home Wild Home here, find a beautiful set of stills from the trip, and see the new Corvid Corax, the bike they used on the trip…
Iceland Divide is a new short film from Montanus that chronicles their recent bikepacking trip across Iceland, straight through the country’s notoriously unforgiving and desolate interior. Watch the full film here, along with behind the scenes photos and notes on the bikes and gear used for the trip…
The idea for this journey was gleaned from the pages of an old book, one in which Walter Bonatti, Italian alpinist and explorer, describes the exploration of a remote and wild land. Once inhabited by monsters and giants, today its name still evokes adventure and exploration. Patagonia. Driven by his story, we found ourselves flying over the Atlantic Ocean to discover it for ourselves.
Patagón, a new film by Montanus, recounts their bike and packraft exploration into a remote corner of southern Patagonia. There, between the Austral Andes and huge glacial lakes, the traditional Argentine culture of the gaucho survives. Watch the film and learn about the gear they brought along…
Tramontana is the latest short film by Montanus, a bikepacking project out of Abruzzo, Italy. The film is one-half expedition and one-half introspective dreamscape. Feel the cold darkness, hear the crackle of the fire, and then learn how they made the film as well as the DIY portable woodstove that takes center stage.