The Short Film: “Argon”
Follow Gareth and Richard as they traverse the volatile, rugged wilderness — training for Patagonia, documenting the fragility of our glaciers, and collecting ice samples for the Global Atmospheric Plastics Survey.
Film Objectives:
- Real-world expedition training
- A standalone short film for Arc’Teryx and Argon audiences
- A teaser for the Patagonia documentary
- To capture how family, adventure, and the wilderness come together to inspire the next generation. Through shared expeditions, we teach respect for nature, safe decision-making, and a lifelong love of exploration.
Documentary Team
We’ve partnered with an experienced and award-winning creative team:
Luke Kneller (Director/Producer) and Lucas Vazquez (Producer/Editor) – creators of Corners of the Earth, a feature doc filmed in Kamchatka, Russia.
Hayden Griffith – Adventure and natural history Director of Photography with credits for National Geographic, BBC, Netflix, and Google.
Tim Clark – Renowned travel photographer and filmmaker, capturing social and visual content in both video and stills.
This agile four-person crew brings a broad range of production expertise, making them ideal for this remote, high-impact project.
Supported by Arc’teryx
ARGON is made in partnership with Arc’teryx—where purpose meets performance. In the raw silence of the mountains, we field-test the future of technical gear, pushing it to its limits on wind-scoured ridgelines and beneath towering icefalls. These wild places don’t just challenge us—they teach us. Every step, every storm, every decision becomes part of a deeper understanding.
Together, we pursue lessons from the mountains—hard-earned, quietly delivered, and never forgotten.
