'Area 11' Teaser ⚡️

An epic expedition to the Arctic island of Svalbard - watch the full edit at Intrepid Studios: special.tv/int...
In 2019, I led an expedition with my brother, Thor, and pro photographer, Erin Hogue, to explore, ski and survive at one of the Northernmost mountain ranges of the World - a place our polar mentor, Douglas Stoup, referred to as 'Valhalla'. After an 11-hour snowmobile trek across 140 miles of navigating glaciers, crevasse fields, and -40° Arctic wind, we found our basecamp for the 2 weeks. It was now time to put years of Doug's mentorship around expedition leadership and management to the test.
This entire Arctic expedition was also carbon-neutral due to a partnership with the World Tree Eco-Tree Program. Together, we planted 1 acre of Empress Trees - a non-invasive, non-GMO naturally occurring tree that regrows after harvest without replanting, and is the fastest-growing hardwood tree in the World.
Directed by Stein Retzlaff
Co-Executive Producers: Stein & Thor Retzlaff
Director of Photography: Thor Retzlaff
Cinematography: Stein & Thor Retzlaff
Additional Cinematography: Erin Hogue & Brandon Dax
Edited by Stein Retzlaff
Music: "The North" by Dreamers Delight