Dario Ventura

Climbing has always been more than just a sport. It’s provided a way of life and a makeshift family to misfits who share a calling. As the sport grapples with its growing popularity, the people who anchor its core and community have more responsibility than ever. This film tells the stories of five of these anchors, the Stone Locals who keep the soul of climbing and nurture it as the sport evolves, and does it by following climbers from 5 different communities: Kathy Karlo, Daniel Pohl, Dario Ventura, The Keithley family, and Katsutaka “Jumbo” Yokoyama.

Red River Ruckus is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Red River Gorge. It was directed by Spencer Victory in 2005 and produced by Victory Productions. It features Keith Pelphs, George Brodie, Larry Kline, Miguel Ventura, Dario Ventura, Rodney Tucker and others.